Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Stephen, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05365,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 1, 2013, ended September 11, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully within his home. Several NYPD Officers, including defendants Huda, Hassan, and Bertram, forced their way into the building without consent. The officers approached Plaintiff’s brother’s apartment and pushed through his door. Plaintiff explained to the officers that his brother was chronically ill and could not tolerate this trauma and that they could not enter without permission or a warrant. The officers claimed that they received a call from within the building, but no one in the building called the police. Plaintiff demanded to see the officers’ shield numbers, but the officers refused. Several officers, including Huda, Hassan, and Bertram, then grabbed Plaintiff,...