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.
Washington, Enlil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04809,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 24, 2013, ended January 12, 2018
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 27, 2012, plaintiff, who was using drugs, entered a Clock Tower, ignoring questions from the building's concierge. A plainclothes officer grabbed the plaintiff without announcing that he was an officer. The plaintiff broke free, but was then confronted by a group of around eight officers who grabbed the plaintiff, punched his face, chest, and back, and hit him in the back of the head with an unknown object. The group of officers included Lieutenant Edward Bullock, Sergeant Raymond Fiallo, PO Shawn Kelly, now-retired Captain Richard Jackle, now-retired PO Thomas Miller, Sergeant Janice Hernson, PO Ayne Allen, now-retired PO Nelson Valez, and PO Bravo. The plaintiff blacked out and woke up in a hospital, h...