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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Williams, Annette, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00565,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2014, ended November 14, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 12, 2013, Plaintiffs were walking near their home, when two police officers, Lisaura Skladel and Sergeant Kevin Shanahan, stopped and questioned them on the street. The officers asked Plaintiffs where they were coming from and Plaintiffs responded that they were coming from their house. The police officers asserted that Plaintiffs were “freaking lying” and kept questioning and yelling at them. The POs began to search Plaintiffs on the street. One Plaintiff’s wig was taken off and searched in public view. Plaintiffs were handcuffed, also in public view, and humiliated. Plaintiffs were taken to the precinct where they were finger-printed, searched again, and held for approximately two hours. Plaintiffs w...