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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Bowen, Joel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02990,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 14, 2014, ended December 16, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint,
First Amended Complaint
Description: On December 30, 2013, POs John and Jane Doe 1 through 10 (the names John Doe and Jane Doe being fictitious, as the true names were unknown at the time the complaint was filed) approached Plaintiff and arrested him without probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe he had committed any crime or offense. Plaintiff was searched and handcuffed. No contraband was recovered from him. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct where officers again searched him; again no contraband was recovered. Officers questioned Plaintiff in an interrogation room, during which time he was handcuffed to a bench. After spending approximately six hours in custody, Plaintiff was released.