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.
B., W Infant By Mng Ceteno, Stephanie vs City of Ny
Case # 156634/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, July 19, 2021
Complaint
Description: On September 12, 2019, Plaintiff was walking out of school on the corner of 53rd Street and 8th Avenue, in the County of New York. At that time there was a fight between unknown individuals. When the fight was broken up, the Plaintiff left the scene with his sister and friend and walked down the street. This is when Defendant NYPD officers confronted and assaulted the plaintiff. He was physically grabbed on his shoulder, they violently twisted his wrists behind his back, sprayed him in the face with mace, and picked up and slammed him on the ground. At no time did the plaintiff give the defendants any reason to believe that he committed a crime. Plaintiff was searched and seized in an unlawful manner by the def...