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.
Scrubb, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031141/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, January 17, 2020, ended May 2, 2022
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 23, 2018, plaintiff was lawfully driving his vehicle in the vicinity of Boston Rd. and Bivonia Street, Bronx, when defendant police officers, without any probable cause or legal justification, stopped plaintiff's vehicle and wrongfully touched, grabbed, handcuffed, and seized plaintiff in an excessive manner. At no time did plaintiff did anything illegal. Plaintiff was then arrested and imprisoned. During arraignment, plaintiff was falsely prosecuted with committing a crime, but all charges against plaintiff were later dismissed in plaintiff's favor. As a result of defendants' actions, plaintiff sustained physical injuries and emotional distress.