Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Case: 2023-27965
Closed: 5/2/2023
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Laugier, Faith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06171,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 4, 2013, ended January 19, 2015
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Faith Laugier is a journalist covering the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement. This movement wanted to bring attention to income inequality and corporate greed. On October 1, 2011. Plaintiff was documenting the protest when she was directed by the police onto the Brooklyn Bridge’s eastbound traffic lanes. However, as the group reached the middle of the bridge, the police suddenly ordered everyone to stop. The police officers did not provide any information on how they should proceed. Police announced they would proceed to arrest and arrest others. The plaintiff complied with police directions but was arrested. Police officer Rinelli falsely accused Faith Laugier of obstructing traffic. Faith was charged with d...
