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.
'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.
Rodriguez, Chaz vs Police Officer Clerge, Sony, et al.
Case # 157423/2016,
Supreme Court - New York, November 30, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2013, Chaz Rodriguez (plaintiff) was lawfully present inside a subway station when he was unlawfully stopped, questionned, frisked, seized, and unlawfully handcuffed and arrested by NYPD officers (defendants). The officers lacked probable cause or reasonable suspicion to justify their actions, searched the plaintiff without legal justification, and did not find any contraband. At no time was plaintiff in possession of any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband The plaintiff was transported to a precinct, where he was photographed, fingerprinted, and detained. Without any probable cause or legal justification or indication of emotional disturbance or danger to himself or others, the defen...