Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Scott, Bryan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV04894,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 24, 2024
Complaint
Description: On March 29, 2023, when plaintiff was sitting in the rear passenger side of a car, police officers pulled over that car, pulled plaintiff from the car, and start handcuffing plaintiff without explanation. Police officers slammed plaintiff to the ground with his face down with officers on top of him restricting his breathing. After plaintiff was handcuffed, one police officer said “put him in the car headfirst” Plaintiff verbally protested, but officers picked plaintiff up and carrying him parallel to the ground, and forcefully placed plaintiff headfirst into the back seat of a police car on his stomach. Police officers twisted plaintiff’s ankle and slammed the door, causing plaintiff an ankle injury and unable ...