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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Mapp, Iesha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV05535,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended May 25, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 8, 2020, Plaintiff was arrested for a string of burglaries that occurred in Kings County, New York between January 27 and June 17, 2020. There were a number of differences between Plaintiff and the suspect who had been caught on camera on multiple occasions. These differences included a limp, different facial features, age gap, weight difference, different hair, and clothing style. Plaintiff informed NYPD Detective Daal that she was not the person in the video, but he arrested her regardless. Plaintiff’s arm was dislocated during her arrest while she was in handcuffs. The arm did not heal for months after the arrest. Plaintiff had to spend 15 days at Rikers Island until she was able to make bail. All ch...