Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
Castillo, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029123/2020E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2020, ended September 28, 2021
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On 2/4/2020, at 1700, Grand Concourse, Apt. 7C, Bronx, NY, and continued at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, NY. Plantiff ingested an excessive amount of Vasotech medication and called 911 for an ambulance. The defendant officers arrived and would not allow plaintiff to be taken by paramedics. Instead they forced plaintiff out of his apartment, beat him, gave him a black eye and internal derangement to the right shoulder and back, through violent aggressive, and physically dangerous restraint methods. Plaintiff was rear-cuffed in an excessively tight manner, and
then brought to St. Barnabas Hospital to a psychiatric ward where he was forced to
remain for 10 days.