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.
'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.
Higginbotham, Douglas J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08549,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 29, 2014, ended November 2, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was on a pole videotaping an arrest during Occupy Wall Street when Defendant Officers pulled his legs out from under him, arrested him, took him to the 1st Precinct, and charged him with Dis Con, which was later dismissed.