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.
Further details on conclusions.
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2021-23747
Closed: 6/24/2022
Case Details:
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Pleaded Guilty:
Failed to make proper notifications.
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Pleaded Guilty:
Failed to prepare required reports.
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Pleaded Guilty:
Failed to supervise.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (30 days)
Downes, Jamal vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156424/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, June 30, 2015, ended September 16, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2014, plaintiff was inside the courtyard of a housing project with four friends when he was approached by defendant POs who claimed that plaintiff was smoking marijuana and asked plaintiff to stand up. When plaintiff stood up, defendant POs tried to grab him. As plaintiff did not understand why the officer tried to grab him, he took a step back. Defendant POs then grabbed plaintiff by the collar and slammed him into an iron fence. Because his head hit the iron fence plaintiff lost consciousness. As he woke up, defendant POs arrested plaintiff, accusing him of resisting arrest and of owning a blunt that other officers had found. Plaintiff had to receive treatment for his head injuries. Defendant ...