Conclusion Meanings:
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Valdez, Eduardo vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 807630/2024E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, May 8, 2024, ended March 11, 2025
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2023, Officer Amar Alfalahi (Badge #13826) and two John Doe officers—without a warrant or probable cause—stopped, searched, battered, handcuffed, and arrested Plaintiff Eduardo Valdez. This stop was a likely product of the city's "Stop and Frisk" program. The officers' use of force caused permanent bodily injury to Valdez, and he continues to incur medical expenses from these injuries. Valdez was then arraigned and prosecuted, and was incarcerated for over 24 hours. All charges against him were terminated in his favor.