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.
Further details on conclusions.
H., J. vs Bratton, William J. as Commissioner of Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 16CV02044,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 4, 2016, ended February 21, 2018
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2015, the Plaintiff was asked to report to the 71st precinct in response to a complaint. The Plaintiff is a female who practices Islam and wears a Hijab in accordance with the religion’s teachings. When she arrived at the precinct, she was arrested, processed, photographed, and placed in a holding cell. She was taken out of the holding cell and handcuffed to a bench from 7:00pm to 6:00am in order to accommodate male detainees. She was then transferred to Central Booking, where she was taken to the photographing area where approximately ten male police officers and five male detainees were present. Officer Ivan Williams directed her to stand in a certain location to have her photograph taken, an...
