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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Briggs, Tanisha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00731,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 19, 2013, ended October 21, 2013
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 10, 2010, Defendant Officers unlawfully entered an apartment in Staten Island. Defendant Officers including Officer Trunzo, Perez, and several unnamed Defendant Officers broke through the apartment door where plaintiff's were invited guests. Defendant Officers then grabbed one of the Plaintiffs and brought her to the floor unnecessarily, wrenched and twisted her arms, and placed excessively tight handcuffs on her wrists. Defendant Officers then searched that Plaintiff and proceeded to throw the other Plaintiff to the floor, stomp on him, twist his arms, and place tight handcuffs on him. Both Plaintiffs were searched but nothing illegal was found. One of the Plaintiffs was pregnant and her requests t...