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.
Tsiatis, Joanne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08726,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 3, 2014, ended September 18, 2015
$850,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 4, 2014, Plaintiff heard noise outside of her residence in Fresh Meadows and observed her nephew being arrested by plain clothes officers, three of whom were Defendants Detective Avery, Detective DiMeglio and Sergeant Fiorello. Defendants ordered Plaintiff to come downstairs to the first floor in her pajamas, during a time when she was recovering from a double mastectomy and bilateral breast reconstructive surgery. Defendants were searching the premises where Plaintiff's brother's family resides, and plaintiff inquired if they had a warrant. Defendant replied that she had no business there and to go back upstairs, with expletives. Plaintiff said her question was valid and that she was going to call h...