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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Wilson, Timothy vs Acosta, Arelene, et al.
Case # 20CV00722,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2020
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2019, Defendants officers of the NYPD Detective James Quilty and John Does and John Smiths handcuffed Plaintiff Timothy Wilson and, without any provocation or any legal/legitimate reason to do so, violently tackled him, causing serious physical injuries. Defendants Quilty, John Does, and John Smiths had no probable cause for Plaintiff's arrest and the use of force was neither justified nor reasonable. Defendants Quilty, John Does, and John Smiths assaulted and struck Plaintiff in or about his head, body, and limbs, forced him to be handcuffed, forced him to take his shoes off, forced him to be imprisoned, deprived him of his sleep, privacy, and civil liberties, and caused him serious injuries. The ...
Mcdaniel, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV03526,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 30, 2019, ended March 30, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint