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.
Joseph, Jean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05048,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended February 13, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2012, plaintiff was at his home, on Daniel Low Terrace, Staten Island, NY, when defendant O’Brien came to his door. O’Brien entered and arrested plaintiff. O’Brien handcuffed plaintiff and imprisoned him in a police vehicle for two to three hours. O’Brien transported plaintiff to the 120th precinct. O’Brien arrested plaintiff based on false allegations and claims of defendants Parker and Fogarty. On June 13, 2013, plaintiff was arraigned in Richmond County Criminal Court on baseless allegations of defendant PARKER that on June 4, 2012, plaintiff trespassed at a business on Bay Street, Staten Island, NY. On August 14, 2012, all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.