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.
Baez, Vanessa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06340,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 30, 2016
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2016, at approximately 1:00 AM, plaintiffs V. Baez, C. Montanez, and J. Lugo were attending a private party at Atlantis Hall at 91-42 Lefferts Boulevard, in Queens, when defendant police officers entered the premises. Defendant police offers told all three plaintiffs that they were under arrest for selling alcohol to minors and arrested the three plaintiffs at the location, when in fact they did not. Plaintiffs C. Montanez and J. Lugo are the parents of four children, who were present at the party. These four children witnessed the arrest of plaintiffs C. Montanez and J. Lugo. Plaintiffs V. Baez, J. Lugo, and C. Montanez each spent approximately 18 hours in custody before the Queens County DA'...