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.
Harris, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07788,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 8, 2014, ended February 3, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 5, 2010, plaintiff was leaving a grocery store when he witnessed an assault while crossing the street. Plaintiff began to run and police arrived with guns and told him to stop. Officers Joan Ferrelar, Angel Lujan, and Bryant Zampella handcuffed plaintiff and placed him in a police car. He was brought to the precinct. He was assaulted by another inmate while sleeping and tried to defend himself but officers broke it up. Officers separated plaintiff from the other individual. Plaintiff then began to feel back pain and requested to go to the hospital. He fell asleep while awaiting EMS and woke up to the desk sergeant kicking his back. EMS came into the cell and took plaintiff to the hospital and was tr...