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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.
Racine, Boris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV03202,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 3, 2023
Greenberg, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05307,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2014, ended March 23, 2015
$24,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 12, 2013, Plaintiff had some interaction with Defendant Kang Lin who alleged that Plaintiff stole a parking spot from him, and police ignored the matter without reason to arrest anyone. Described in the Complaint as "several weeks later" Plaintiff was arrested after Kang Lin allegedly made false allegations that Plaintiff had attempted to strangle him. Plaintiff is a retired police officer, and there was question about whether Plaintiff should not be arrested given the lack of evidence aside from the allegations of Defendant Lin. It was decided that Plaintiff should be arrested apparently for the avoidance of improper preferential treatment appearing to be given to Plaintiff for being a retired police of...