Conclusion Meanings:
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV04636,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2018, ended March 17, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 25, 2016 at approximately 1:30pm, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Luna were visiting a friend incarcerated at the NYS DOCCS Queensboro Correctional Facility. After clearing security procedures, they were admitted to a visiting room to see their friend. Each shook hands with their friend, but no other contact was made. After about 30 minutes, Correctional Officers (Michael Moes) ended the visit, but continued to hold Mr. Nelson and Mr. Luna for approximately two hours. They did not allow Mr. Nelson access to the bathroom, forcing him to instead urinate in a bottle. Four NYPD John Does (upon information and belief: Miszuk, Tkaczuk, Frangatos and Cortes) arrived. One of the Michael Moes told them that he thought he ...