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.
'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.
Li, Yin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03381,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 6, 2014, ended January 7, 2015
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint,
Judgment,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 13, 2013, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by officers Stanley Reed, Keicho Phillips, Peter Sotiriou. Without any provocation and for no lawful reason, the officers brutalized Plaintiff, including punching her squarely in her mouth with a closed fist. Then they pushed her down onto their police vehicle and handcuffed her. She was taken to the precinct and to Central Booking. Having been in pain for hours and in obvious need of medical treatment, she requested medical treatment while at Central Booking. She was taken to a hospital for her injuries. Back at Central Booking, she was confined again in a cold cell with significant pain. She requested medical treatment but was refused by the officers....