Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Grullard, Keith, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06612,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 15, 2015, ended May 9, 2016
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2015, Plaintiffs were lawfully walking on 146th Street between Amsterdam Ave. and Convent Ave, when they were arrested by Defendants. Their arms were handcuffed tightly behind their back. Plaintiffs were searched afterwards. Neither the arrest or the search was justified by any information or legal reason. Plaintiffs were detained in a paddy wagon for approximately four hours and transported to a nearby precinct, where they were detained for another seven hours. Thereafter, Plaintiffs were transferred to Central Booking and held there for approximately forty-two hours.