Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Ault, Joseph M. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150622/2015,
Supreme Court - New York, April 21, 2015, ended June 11, 2019
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 22, 2013 Plaintiff was unlawfully arrested by PO Vallery Alexis and falsely charged with operating a vehicle under the influence. However, Plaintiff was not operating a motor vehicle and therefore was falsely arrested, wrongfully charged, and maliciously prosecuted. Plaintiff was required to return to court for over one year before Plaintiff was ultimately acquitted on all charges. Plaintiff incurred physical pain and injury, mental anguish, emotional distress, anxiety, loss of sleep, panic attacks, economic harm, and pecuniary harm as a result of this incident.