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.
'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.
Betts, Kenneth vs Det. Rodriguez, Ivan, et al.
Case # 15CV03836,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2016, ended April 23, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plainclothes Officers approached Plaintiff without identifying themselves, so he began to run for his safety when Officers tackled him, handcuffed him, and brutally assaulted him and took him to a precinct. Officers forced Plaintiff to strip search then beat him again and sprayed him with mace. Officers threatened him not to tell the Captain.