Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Harvey, Winston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501766/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, April 2, 2019
Complaint
Description: On April 30, 2017, police officer Zeshan Naeem, Craig Petrowski, and John Does 1-10 falsely arrested Winston Harvey. Harvey was properly near New York Ave. and Foster Ave. of Brooklyn when the officers improperly stopped, questioned, and arrested Harvey without a probable cause. At no time did the Harvey possess a weapon or provoked the officers or consent to the arrest. The officers, however, negligently slammed Harvey to the ground, severally injuring Harvey. The officers then provided false, misleading, and incomplete information during the prosecution to the Kings County District Attorney's Office, denying Harvey his right to a fair trial. Furthermore, the officers did not intervene. All charges against Har...