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.
Yurov, Ignati vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08980,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 14, 2014, ended July 16, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 28, 2012, Plaintiff was falsely arrested by Defendant Officer Kelly, Mckinnon, and one unnamed Officer in Manhattan. Plaintiff was sitting with a sign that read "anything helps, god bless" when the three Defendants approached and handcuffed and arrested him. Defendant Officer Kelly swore to a false criminal complaint alleging Plaintiff obstructed pedestrian traffic. Defendant Officer Kelly also incorrectly identified the location of the arrest. Charges were dismissed. On July 12, 2012, again Plaintiff was sitting with the same sign against a wall legs folded on the sidewalk. Defendant Officer Mckinnon, Kelly, and an unnamed Officer approached, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff. Defendant Officer Mckinn...