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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Rivera, Miguel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525808/2019,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 9, 2019, ended August 12, 2021
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2019, plaintiff was sitting on a bench with his brother, when defendant POs, without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, stopped and arrested plaintiff's brother. When plaintiff started recording the incident, he was threatened by defendant PO Brown with a taser. Defendant POs Brown and Doe then forcibly grabbed plaintiff and handcuffed him. Defendant POs then falsely stated to the District Attorney's Office that plaintiff had committed the crime of obstructing governmental administration. All charges against plaintiff were later dismissed and sealed.