Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Ramos, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04938,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2018, ended July 16, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Around 8:30 am on May 16, 2016, Mr. Ramos exited the subway train, was detained and arrested, and was charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse. The officer claims he rubbed himself against a female passenger, which Mr. Ramos denied. The officer then assaulted Mr. Ramos and handcuffed him.
Mr. Ramos was arrested, incarcerated, and forced to pay bail. That officer then delayed the court proceedings for over a year until the complaint was dismissed, seemingly because she had misidentified Mr. Ramos as the defendant.