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.
'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.
Mcclendon, Melvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03671,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 24, 2015, ended January 10, 2016
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 8th, 2015, plaintiff was stopped and detained and arrested and assaulted, battered and subjected to excessive and unreasonable and unnecessary force and taken into custody and imprisoned for a period of time. Plaintiff was arrested unlawfully for possession of a knife. Plaintiff alleges that he uses the knife for work and it was not unlawful to carry.