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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Felix, Nakami Hope vs P.O. Lamour, Garry, et al.
Case # 14CV09455,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 2, 2014, ended February 24, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Fifth Amended Complaint,
Stipulation
Description: On November 8, 2013, plaintiff and his school-mate entered the NYC Transit Authority 4/5/6 subway line at Brooklyn Bridge, in Manhattan, NY, passing through the turnstile having utilized their aforementioned NYC BoE issued metro-cards. Defendant followed Plaintiff and his classmate onto the area beyond the turnstile, stopped them and demanded identifications. Plaintiff complied and presented his credentials to Defendant. Plaintiff's classmate inquired as to the reason for the stop before providing credentials. Defendant seized Plaintiff and his classmate's credentials and seized Plaintiff’s classmate and rear-cuffed him. Plaintiff with cellphone in hand, immediately began to record the stop and seizure of Plain...
