Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Hayes, Roland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153750/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, April 17, 2019
Complaint
Description: On or about January 18, 2018, Roland Hayes ("Plaintiff") found a phone in/nr a restaurant and was unlawfully arrested then imprisoned by Police Officer Jerelme Herasme, Sergeant David Kaeron, Police Officers John and Jane Doe 1-5 ("Defendant Officers"). The Defendant Officers claimed this was due to the Plaintiff's record for committing a sex offence. The Owner of the phone had stated he did not want charges pressed but false criminal process were initiated for petit larceny.
The CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY, DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION and Defendant Officers knew or should have known, through the exercise of proper procedure and reasonable investigation, that the subject arrest, imprisonment, and prosecution ...