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.
Farrell, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509783/2015,
Supreme Court - Kings, December 4, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2013, Plaintiff received notification that Detectives from the 76th Precinct in Brooklyn wanted to speak with him. Plaintiff decided to oblige because he was curious. On September 5, 2013, Plaintiff called Detective Jurewictz, who asked Plaintiff to come into the 76th Precinct but refused to tell Plaintiff what he wanted to talk about. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, Detective Jurewictz was in the process of framing Plaintiff for a robbery he did not commit in order to impress his superiors at the NYPD. On September 5, 2013, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Plaintiff arrived at the 76th Precinct. Detective Jurewictz questioned Plaintiff about the robbery he did not commit. Without probable cause or any leg...