Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Russell, Milton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01928,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 26, 2014, ended September 14, 2015
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 13, 2013, Officer Christopher Hassan (Shield #4075) and his partner (unnamed) placed Plaintiff under arrest in the area of 182 Utica Avenue in Kings County, New York. The two officers transported plaintiff to the 77th Precinct without incident. Once the plaintiff arrived at the precinct Officer Christopher Hassan allowed an officer Nicholas Smith (Shield #23398) to process plaintiff's arrest paperwork. At the time, Officer Hassan, his partner and Officer Smith took plaintiff before a desk sergeant and searched the plaintiff. After the search, the three officers escorted plaintiff to a room in the back of the precinct on the first floor, an area where suspects are brought in, fingerprinted and their p...