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.
Palozzolo, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516517/2016,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 29, 2016, ended September 3, 2019
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 23, 2015, plaintiff was at his residence when defendant police officers punched plaintiff in the face, reached onto the plaintiff's property and dragged him onto the sidewalk. Plaintiff was then wrongfully handcuffed, choked and beaten. Defendant officers proceeded to viciously beat and kick plaintiff, striking him in the face, and dragging him through the street causing plaintiff to lose consciousness. At the hospital, plaintiff was handcuffed to the bed for several hours without being charged with a crime. Plaintiff was then wrongfully charged with committing criminal offenses.