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.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Wright, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156038/2019,
Supreme Court - New York, July 2, 2019
Jones Sr., Rafael Arden vs P.O. Holman, John Doe Et. Al
Case # 16CV00556,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was at the under-served veterans office when Defendant officers arrived and asked him to get against the wall. Plaintiff began recording and was told he wasn't under arrest. EMS workers then arrived and Plaintiff was handcuffed and brought to the hospital. Plaintiff was asked to sign a consent to treatment form and when he refused he was strapped to a stretcher, injected with a syringe and work up 2 days later. Plaintiff got in touch with his attorney and a judge ruled that he should be released from custody.