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.
Torres, Eudy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153183/2020,
Supreme Court - New York, June 4, 2020, ended May 4, 2021
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 1, 2018, at approximately 9:45 p.m., in the vicinity of 5th Avenue between 134th Street and 135th Street in New York County, without just cause or provocation, NYPD Officers Briana Juliano and Robert Renz unlawfully stopped Plaintiff while Plaintiff was driving his vehicle. Plaintiff did not commit a traffic infraction or crime and there was no legal basis for the officers to direct Plaintiff to stop his vehicle. After Plaintiff stopped his vehicle, the Defendants including Officers Juliano and Renz, directed Plaintiff to exit his vehicle and then violently handcuffed Plaintiff. Thereafter, the Defendants intentionally and falsely accused Plaintiff of having committed the crimes of Obstructing Governme...