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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Calderon, Ivan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04656,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 19, 2013, ended May 7, 2014
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 10, 2012, Plaintiff was inside his apartment when he was taken into custody by Defendant police officers for an alleged involvement in a burglary/robbery. Plaintiff was charged as a “fugitive from justice” upon which he was unreasonably held for several days based upon false or incomplete information provided by Defendant officers to the New York County District Attorney’s Office and/or the presiding court judge who arraigned this matter. Ultimately, and upon a motion from the prosecution, Plaintiff’s case was dismissed and he was released on September 18, 2012.