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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Case: 2023-29061
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case Details:
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Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.
Mkrtchyan, Davit vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV11232,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2022
Complaint
Mcglone, Anisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02962,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2014, ended December 3, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 25, 2011, at approximately 12:30 a.m., plaintiff lawfully exited her apartment in Brooklyn, New York and saw unknown people setting off fireworks.
Plaintiff told the individuals to stop because police were approaching.
The defendants officers, including Officer Thomas Smith, angered by plaintiff's admonition, repeatedly questioned her about the fireworks' location. When plaintiff did not give the officers the informaiton they sought, one officer forcefully grabbed her, twisted her arm against her back, and threw her onto a police vehicle.
She was eventually taken to the precinct, where officers falsely informed the district attorney's office that they saw plaintiff acting disorderly and resisting...
Fitzroy v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00477,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff at her home, assaulted her despite the fact that she was pregnant, arrested her, and charged her with 120.00; 240.26; 120.05; 205.30; and 195.05. all charges were later dismissed.