Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Santos, Albert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157997/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, August 15, 2014, ended September 27, 2017
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 4, 2010, Plaintiff was in a parked car when Defendant police officers approached him, and proceeded to search him and his vehicle. Plaintiff was immediately placed under arrest with his arms tightly behind his back. At no point did the police officers possess information that would lead a reasonable officer to believe probable cause existed to arrest Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct where he was subjected to a strip search. At no time did Plaintiff possess a weapon or behave unlawfully in any way, but Plaintiff was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third and Fourth Degree. As a result of his unlawful arrest, Plaintiff spent approximately 3 months in police c...