Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Santos, Ada vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV01991,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 19, 2019, ended April 14, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 13, 2017 at around 4pm, Ms. Santos, a Latina, was inside her apartment in Richmond County when six NYPD officers accosted her and accused her of breaking her building super's window. She and her super had ongoing disputes over building maintenance, and the officers had reason to know that the super was not a reliable complaining witness. Further, officers refused to review surveillance footage that would have cleared up the situation, but instead arrested Ms. Santos and held her in custody for twenty hours.
Mcmillan, Roy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05799,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2015, ended May 7, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was inside his parked vehicle when defendants approached him and asked him to exit. Vehicle was unlawfully searched and plaintiff was arrested and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and Resisting Arrest, which were later dismissed. On a second occasion, the same thing happened and Plaintiff was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana, Resisting Arrest, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, of which he was acquitted.