Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Joseph, Jarreth vs Police Lieutenant Bute, Mauvin, et al.
Case # 16CV02004,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 2, 2016, ended April 18, 2019
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2014, Defendant Lt. Mauvin Bute and additional Defendant officers forcibly entered Plaintiff's home. They frisked Plaintiff, threatening & cursing at him, removed him to the hallway outside his apartment, handcuffed him, and searched his apartment. During this search, officers removed $8000 from Plaintiff's home. Plaintiff was then transferred to the 67th Precinct, where Defendant Bute & other Defendant officers repeatedly struck & kicked Plaintiff on his head and body. Based on false statements by Bute, Defendant PO Andreas Sargent, & others, Plaintiff was criminally prosecuted; this criminal case was terminated in his favor and dismissed on April 17, 2015.