Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Capehart, Troy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507967/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 24, 2019, ended July 20, 2020
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2018, Troy Capehart (Plaintiff) was on his way home from visiting with a friend when he was stopped, handcuffed and arrested by Police Officer Edrington Maynard and John Does (Defendant) despite not engaging in any illegal or unlawful behavior nor possessing anything of an illegal or unlawful nature. Plaintiff was then transported to the 70 Police Precinct and was subjected to a strip search where nothing of an illegal nature was recovered. He was confined there for several hours then later transported to NY County Criminal Court. Plaintiff was then confined to a cell in Kings County Central Booking. On or about January 27, 2018 Plaintiff was arraigned on docket 2018KN004823 wherein he was charge...