Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Slater, Kim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158353/2013,
Supreme Court - New York, September 26, 2013, ended February 28, 2018
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 14, 2012, Plaintiff was standing near an apartment building and smoking a cigarette. Defendant NYPD Lieutenant Muller spoke to Plaintiff in a demeaning and disrespectful manner, and threatened that if Plaintiff did not go into the apartment building, he would arrest her. After 10 minutes, Muller shoved Plaintiff into a police vehicle and took Plaintiff to a precinct. On August 13, 2012, the case against Plaintiff which arose out of the aforesaid incident was dismissed by the Court.