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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Langford v. City of New York et al
Case # 18CV03143,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Description: Plaintiff was driving in vehicle with friends when unmarked police car pulled up next to Plaintiff's car and Defendant Officers told him to pull over. Plaintiff complied with their instructions and provided them with the appropriate papers as requested. No issues were found with Plaintiff's papers, but Defendant Officers continued to detain and search Plaintiff and vehicle. Defendant Officers found a common folding knife in vehicle and later arrested Plaintiff for this knife claiming the arrest was for unlawful possession of a "gravity knife" and applied too tight handcuffs to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where he was eventually released with a Desk Appearance Ticket. DA's Office later ch...