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.
Zahriah, Rasmia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00301,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2015, ended April 4, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2014, plaintiff was approached by NYPD detectives Edward Hennessy and Ng ("officers"). Officers claimed they were responding to a harassment report by a third party against plaintiff. Plaintiff told officers that the harassment report was baseless and retaliatory as the third party and plaintiff were dating the same person at the time and had a bitter relationship as a result. Despite some evidence that officers knew or should have known the dubious veracity of the harassment report, officers searched and arrested plaintiff without probable cause. The officers then subsequently made false accusations and provided fabricated documents to the District Attorney's Office to prosecute the plaintiff....