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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Broadus, Dominic vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04038,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 16, 2015, ended December 21, 2015
$14,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 20, 2014, the plaintiff, Mr. Dominic Broadus, used his MetroCard to swipe a friend into the subway. On his way out of the station, Mr. Broadus was accosted by two of the defendant NYPD officers, who demanded that he hand them his MetroCard, which he did. Mr. Broadus asked if he had done anything wrong, and when he was ignored, he began recording on his phone. One of the defendants slapped the phone out of his hand, which knocked it to the floor and broke it. That defendant then slammed Mr. Broadus against the wall and used his baton to repeatedly beat Mr. Broadus's leg. The other officer called for backup, and other defendant officers arrived at the scene. The defendant who had been beating Mr. Broad...