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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Mclennon, Winston, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06320,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014
Settlement
Amended Complaint,
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2011, named Plaintiff Winston McLennon was unlawfully stopped at the intersection of Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway by NYPD Officers Keith Penney and Nicholas Konkowski. Officer Penney ordered Plaintiff to exit the vehicle where he was searched and arrested. On July 31, 2012, Judge Stephanie Zaro found that Officers Penney and Konkowski conducted an unconstitutional checkpoint stop. On November 21, 2012, plaintiff's case was dismissed.
On October 4, 2013, named Plaintiff Maximo Perez was stopped at an unlawful checkpoint and arrested by the NYPD at the same intersection of Grand Central Parkway and Long Island Expressway. On June 13, 2014, named Plaintiff Karlick Price wa...