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.
Alvarez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06242,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 15, 2013, ended July 11, 2014
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendants aggressively approached Mr. Alvarez at a barbecue in a park and said, in sum, ìwe want to see everyone's fucking id's. When Mr. Alvarez asked why he and the others had to produce their identification, a defendant officer, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense, tightly handcuffed Mr. Alvarez. Defendants maced Mr. Alvarez repeatedly at close range. While Mr. Alvarez was handcuffed defendants assaulted him, including by striking him about his head and arms with closed fists.