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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $875,000 total settlements.
Balli, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151100/2021,
Supreme Court - New York, February 5, 2021, ended January 26, 2022
$800,000 Settlement
Syed, Masood vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV04789,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2016, ended March 8, 2019
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Mr. Syed is a Pakistani-American and an observant Sunni Muslim. His faith requires him to have a beard at least an inch long, but NYPD policies conflict with this. He wants the policies changed.
