Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Cajigas, Jason vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151772/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, March 12, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 4, 2023, Plaintiff Jason Cajigas was lawfully in his vehicle on the street in Manhattan. He was approached by Defendant Officers Jeffrey Smith, Matthew Kelleher, Ryan Young, and Oswaldo Espinoza who proceeded to remove him from his vehicle and assault him physically, resulting in a fractured jaw and orbital fracture. Plaintiff Cajigas was then placed in handcuffs and taken to a precinct for processing. After that, Plaintiff was taken to Central Booking for processing and then, finally, the hospital where he was treated for his injuries.