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.
Ross, Himen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00813,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2016, ended March 1, 2017
$200,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were shooting homicide detectives who investigated the shooting of a 16 year old who was shot and killed in Queens. Plaintiff, who was arrested for the shooting, claims that officer procured false testimony from a witness in order to indict him for the crime. Plaintiff was held at Rikers Island for 6 years until his trial where a jury acquitted him.