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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Ramos, Roberto vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151246/2022,
Supreme Court - Richmond, August 4, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 23, 2021 plaintiff Roberto Ramos was lawfully present at or about 296 Malden Place, in the County of Richmond, City and State of New York, where he was approached and was assaulted and battered by the defendants Police Officer Thomas Leonardo and JOHN DOES-Police Officers. The plaintiff suffered serious injuries as a result of the assault and battery, which included being shot by Police Officer Thomas Leonardo. By reason of said assault, battery and shooting ofthe plaintiff was caused to suffer severe and serious injuries in and about diverse parts of the person, and suffered great pain, distress, mental shock, mental anguish and psychological trauma and was otherwise injured.