Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Borrelli, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03148,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 22, 2013, ended November 25, 2015
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Beginning in 2008 and thereafter, while employed as an NYPD officer, Plaintiff was ordered or pressured by NYPD officers Thomas Barrett, Scott Olexa, and James Dodd to alter crime classifications from felonies to misdemeanors or violations. NYPD officers, including Barrett, Olexa, and Dodd, engaged in a practice of manipulating crime statistics to keep reported crimes low and to falsely illustrate a reduction in the number of felony offenses charged. Plaintiff flagged such actions internally. Since the City of New York failed to address Plaintiff's complaints, he had no choice but to publicize his matters of public concern through the press. Disciplinary charges were lodged against Plaintiff for speaking to the...