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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Malloy, Brandon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV05927,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended February 8, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff was in his residence building when defendant officers came to execute a search warrant, which expressly limited the places
to be searched to the plaintiff’s first-floor room and his (and his wife’s) person. Plaintiff was on the third floor, and as he came downstairs he was arrested. Defendant officers then went to the third floor and searched the attic where they claim to have found a handgun. They also arrested other individuals residing in the building along with Plaintiff, even though there was no probable cause that would justify the seizure or arrest of Plaintiff, nor was there a reasonable basis to believe that their seizure or arrest were lawful or otherwise legally permi...