Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.
Miller, Jennifer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07157,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 22, 2013, ended August 21, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 11, 2012, plaintiff was in her apartment on Delancey Street, NY when she heard loud noise coming from a bar located on that street. The loud music was so disruptive plaintiff called 311 multiple times to complain. When her complaints were ignored plaintiff left her apartment and went to the bar to express her displeasure with the blaring music. When the bar refused to lower the music, plaintiff continued to complain and the bar called the police. When police arrived they refused to have the bar lower the music and arrested plaintiff when she continued to complain. Police pushed plaintiff out of the bar causing her to bang into a mailbox. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed. Plaintiff was strapped to a gurn...
Nelson, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 115827/2009,
Supreme Court - New York, November 12, 2009, ended March 27, 2013
$45,000 Settlement