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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Williams, Joan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151054/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2015
Gonzalez, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07721,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 26, 2014, ended January 18, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2011, Plaintiff was engaging in peaceful protesting, as well as observing and video-recording the public conduct of uniformed police without interfering with the police. Police offers were watching demonstrators. Defendant Doe 1 ordered officers to arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Doe 2 ran forward to reach Plaintiff, contacted her from behind, and pulled down on her sports bra. Defendant Doe then seized Plaintiff and, with Defendant Officer Bravo, placed her in restraints and arrested her. Defendants Collado and Doe 4 repeatedly attempted to propel Plaintiff head-first toward the pavement over another officer's extended leg by suddenly applying force to her neck so that she would trip and fall. Def...