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.
'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.
Gilces, Jessica, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514637/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 24, 2022
Complaint
Description: On October 10, 2020, near 17 Monitor Street in Kings County, NY, the plaintiffs were unlawfully arrested, detained, assaulted, and battered in an excessive manner by defendant police officers who falsely identified them as "Black Lives Matter" protestors. The plaintiffs had gathered throughout the day to support their friend Mya, who had been assaulted by her roommate, Eddo. Plaintiff John Reso first arrived and met Mya's parents, and when Eddo threatened them, they called the police. The police refused to act because Mya had no visible bruises. That evening, Eddo returned and provoked the plaintiffs, who declined to fight and began videotaping the encounter. Despite showing the video evidence and witness testi...