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.
Smith, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05231,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 28, 2017, ended May 14, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff had just left a New Year's Eve party when his friend asked him to watch his car for a few minutes, as it was parked illegally. Plaintiff stood in front of the car and did not operate the vehicle. He was then approached by multiple police officers. Plaintiff informed the officers that the car was not his vehicle and that the owner was upstairs. The officers requested his identification and the plaintiff gave his driver's license, which was expired. The officers then searched the plaintiff and pat him down, and allegedly, officers found a bag of marijuana on his person. The plaintiff was then arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the 2nd and 3rd deg, unlicensed ...