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.
'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.
Desantis v. City Of New York et al
Case # 09CV01078,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$30,000 Settlement
Stipulation,
Complaint
Description: Defendants arrested Plaintiff for possession of marijuana. Defendants intentionally squeezed the handcuffs painfully tight. Defendants verbally harassed Plaintiff with disgusting, vile, and rude remarks. Defendants accused plaintiff of being a prostitute, crack addict, and heroin addict. Defendants performed an illegal strip search. Plaintiff was assaulted while in holding cell and defendants applied mace gel to Plaintiff's eyes and refused to allow her to rinse them out.