Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Melendez, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01497,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 2, 2016, ended September 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was waiting for a train at grand central when two men tried to rob him and plaintiff used a box cutter in self defense. The men then used it to assault him and ran away. The investigation officers allegedly ignored Plaintiff's story and video evidence and indicted him for attempted assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree