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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Best v. The City of New York
Case # 05CV00971,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint
Description: Officers, acting in concert, used excessive force and covered it up with a resisting arrest charge. Devine made false statements to DA. "The officers responded to the verbal dispute by subjecting plaintiff to excessive force and to assault and battery. The officers, acting in concert, grabbed plaintiff by her hair, struck plaintiff in the head with a police radio, jumped on plaintiff, twisted plaintiff's limbs, kicked and struck plaintiff, and dragged plaintiff down several steps. The officers then took plaintiff outside, lifted her off the ground, and threw her onto the trunk of a police car. Thereafter, the officers took a hard object and shoved it into plaintiff's anal and genital area. The officers also spr...