Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Duverson, Ernst vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522295/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 3, 2020
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2020, at approximately 9:00 PM, Ernst Duverson was walking lawfully in front of 1113 East 98th Street in Kings County, New York, when he was stopped, searched, assaulted, and arrested by police officers, including Officer Vincenzo Chiarenza and an unidentified officer ("John Doe"). Duverson was detained at the 73rd Precinct and other locations without his consent. The officers allegedly verbally tormented him, called him names, and threatened him without provocation.
The arrest occurred publicly, in front of people who knew Duverson, causing him humiliation. Duverson claims that he did not commit any crime, and the officers had no probable cause for the arrest. He sustained serious physical and psyc...