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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Browne, Harold, et Al V. City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04224,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 8, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiffs were residing in their home not engaging in any criminal activity when the defendant officers broke down the door, pointed their guns at the plaintiffs, handcuffed the plaintiffs, searched the home, and took the plaintiffs to Kings County Central Booking. Specifically Officer Browne aggressively searched one of the plaintiffs in a sexually inappropriate manner. The charges were not specified and the DA declined to prosecute.
Thomas, Tevon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07513,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 18, 2015
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2014, the NYPD executed a search warrant at a private residence that permitted them to enter and search two apartments in the building. The NYPD arrived and entered the premises with heavy weaponry. As the officers approached, shouts of “gun” were heard outside, which led people standing outside the building to run inside. Police officers encountered plaintiffs Nelson, Jeanty, and Hippolyte outside the building and searched and handcuffed them. Though no contraband was found on them and though there was no other basis for detaining them, they were kept in custody for an hour at the scene before being released. Inside the building, the officers handcuffed every person they encountered in the two units...