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.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Williams, Joan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151054/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2015
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2013, the plaintiff was working as a home health aide for an elderly man at his apartment when she was subjected to unlawful seizure and excessive force by defendant police officers. The plaintiff was under strict instructions from her employer, who was hired by the man's family and held power of attorney over him, to never leave the man alone or unattended.
Before the incident, the man’s wife, who did not hold power of attorney, asked the plaintiff to leave the room while the man dressed. The plaintiff consulted with her employer, who confirmed that she was not permitted to leave the man under any circumstances. When the plaintiff refused the wife’s request, the wife called the building doorman to...
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...