Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'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.
Browne, Christopher vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 707170/2021,
Supreme Court - Queens, April 15, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 4, 2020, the plaintiff, Christopher Browne was at a train yard in Long Island City, Queens, with one other individual. After being there for five minutes, approximately 5 NYPD officers came running at the plaintiff and apprehended him. Despite the fact that the plaintiff was fully cooperative, did not resist or fail to obey in any manner, one of the officers, believed to be NYPD officer Talavera, tackled the plaintiff to the ground where punched, kneed, kicked and stomped on the plaintiff. This caused serious physical, personal and psychological injuries. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to the precinct where he was processed and then central booking, where he spent the night. Plaintiff was also impr...