Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Case: 2023-28224
Closed: 10/8/2023
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a Department business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2015-13638
Closed: 11/24/2015
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, signed a criminal court complaint that contained factually inaccurate information and caused said criminal court complaint to be filed in Kings County criminal court
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Guilty:
While on-duty, refused to provide his name and shield number when requested to do so
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Guilty:
While on-duty, ejected a person known to the Department from the subway system without sufficient legal authority
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Guilty:
While on-duty, arrested a person known to the Department from the subway system without sufficient legal authority
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Guilty:
While on-duty, was discourteous to a person known to the Department
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), training, vacation days (30 days)
Thomas, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV02594,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended January 28, 2019
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: 1st incident: Plaintiff was recording an incident of police brutality when Defendant Officer Karimzada approached him, pushed him, took his phone, and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff was taken to PSA 3 and charged with Obstructing Governmental Admin, Dis Con, and Crim Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, which were all later dismissed. 2nd incident: Plaintiff went back to precinct a few months later to identify the Officers when Soto and Bogdanowicz attacked him and charged him with Dis Con. 3rd incident: Plaintiff was handing out cards to individuals leaving court that had information about videotaping the police when OCA court officers took the cards, handcuffed plaintiff to a chair, and charged him...