Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Onsoy, Shamende, et al. vs Izzo, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV05574,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2015, ended October 5, 2016
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2015, around 12:00 a.m., Plaintiffs were sitting outside a residence. Some NYPD officers, including Officer Izzo, unlawfully stopped Plaintiffs and (including Officers Izzo, Pichardo and Gambina) asked them for identification. Plaintiffs complied. The officers, including Officers Izzo, Pichardo, and Gambina, told Plaintiffs to turn around and put their hands behind their backs, unlawfully handcuffed Plaintiffs, and then unlawfully searched Plaintiffs. The officers arrested Plaintiffs and transported them to the 60th Precinct, where Plaintiffs were held for 24 hours before arraignment.
The officers, including Officers Izzo, Pichardo, and Gambina, falsely claimed that they had seen Plaintiffs cons...