Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Jones, Tommy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511681/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 6, 2020
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2019, at approximately 8:00 a.m. near 127 Utica Avenue and Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Jones was allegedly targeted by police officers, including Officers Marte and Pearson, due to his race. While walking, he was confronted, assaulted, and punched in the face by these officers, leaving him with facial scars, before being forcibly thrown to the ground. Jones claims he did not provoke the officers, who did not identify themselves as law enforcement and had no probable cause to stop or arrest him. The officers allegedly fabricated charges against him, including weapon possession, assault, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. Jones also asserts that he was subjected to tight handcuf...