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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Whiting, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00534,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 3, 2016, ended January 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint,
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff on the street, tightly handcuffed him, searched him, found prescribed pills, and then arrested him, and took him to the 13th precinct. Officers charged plaintiff with PL 155.25 'Petit larceny', PL 220.03 'Criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree' and PL 165.40 'Criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree'. All charges were later dismissed.