Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Bah, Rouguiatou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 160723/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, November 18, 2024
Complaint
Description: On June 5, 2023, Plaintiff was inside 2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Brooklyn, NY. Earlier that day, Plaintiff was assaulted by her roommate, to which Plaintiff called 911. Defendants arrived and observed Plaintiff’s injuries, but the assailant fled so Defendants instructed Plaintiff to call again if the assailant returned. That night, the assailant returned, prompting Plaintiff to call police again. Defendants returned to the scene. Defendants ignored exculpatory information proffered by Plaintiff, accused Plaintiff of assault, seized her with their outstretched hands grabbed about her person, and searched her person by rifling their hands through her belongings. Defendants searched Plaintiff’s person by sh...