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.
Burton, Ewart vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 14CV07158,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2015, ended April 19, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 5, 2011, NYPD’s Brooklyn South Vice Squad dispatched undercover officers to the bar and dance club that Plaintiff managed. NYPD officers had showed up on a near monthly basis for unannounced inspections for six years. One of the officers claimed he purchased several alcoholic beverages after 4 a.m., in violation of New York law. Plaintiff asserts this was a false allegation. Plaintiff was arrested by officer Billy Choi and charged with violating the Beverage Control laws. The criminal prosecution of Plaintiff continued for two and a half years. Plaintiff was found not guilty at trial. Plaintiff was forced to close his business because of the prosecution, and lost his livelihood.