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.
Chroscielewski, Mark vs Det. Calix, Milton, et al.
Case # 16CV06640,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 6, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was at a movie with his daughter when the daughter's mother showed up despite the fact that she was violating the order of protection the plaintiff had filed against her. The defendant who is the daughter's mother called 911 and stated that the plaintiff had struck her and kicked her even though he had not. The officers believed the plaintiff and left. The defendant who is the daughter's mother called 911 again and claimed the plaintiff had then pushed her. Defendant Officer Calix came and arrested the plaintiff without interviewing the daughter or his two fellow police officers who had just responded to the original complaint. The plaintiff was charged with criminal contempt in the second degree ...