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.
Ores, Jeff vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07076,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 18, 2013, ended August 21, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2013, defendant officers arrested plaintiff without cause and charged plaintiff with violation of NYCRR 1050.9(d) ‘Restricted Areas and Activities.’
Prior to the arrest, plaintiff exited a train and was about to exit the train station when defendant officers ran up to the plaintiff and arrested the plaintiff. The plaintiff was then immediately ordered by defendant officers to submit himself to an illegal search, with defendant officers pushing, shoving and kicking the plaintiff.
Even though defendant officers did not find anything illegal from their search, defendant officers nonetheless tightly handcuffed the plaintiff with his hands placed behind his back. After falsely arresting the inno...