Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Dinkins, Lisa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01689,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 14, 2015, ended January 4, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called the police to her house after getting in a fight with her daughter who refused to leave her house. When Defendant Officers arrived, they berated her and made racist/sexist comments towards her and threatened to take her children away. Defendant Officer Muro slapped her in the face and Defendant Officer Kaminsky gave her a ticket for disorderly conduct, which was later dismissed.