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.
'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.
Carmona, Jamell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV04040,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 2, 2020, ended July 20, 2021
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 11, 2018, Plaintiff was stopped without a reasonable basis while driving his vehicle by Defendants Officers Richard D. Browne and Frank Muzikar. They were in an unmarked car and in plain clothes and observed him while entering and exiting a Bail Bonds facility. They subjected him to a strip-intrusive roadside search, searched his vehicle without a basis, and falsely claimed to have found "weed" in his vehicle. They told him he was not under arrest but handcuffed him and took him to the 120th precinct.
At the precinct, Plaintiff was subjected to another strip-intrusive search by Browne and Muzikar with the approval and authorization of Defendants Sergeant Michael DiCecco and/or Lieutenant Matthew Harri...