Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Santana, Willy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV00734,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 1, 2023
Complaint
Description: On the morning of May 20, 2022 plaintiff was sitting in the passenger seat of a stationary motor vehicle when multiple NYPD officers attempted to arrest him without any probable cause. NYPD officers broke plaintiff's right rear passenger window and tased plaintiff. At the time of the taser deployment, the plaintiff did not present a risk/harm to any of the reporting officers nor was he in possession of a weapon. After being tased, the plaintiff exited the vehicle and was subsequently slammed to the ground, face first, by one or more police officers. The plaintiff sustained a broken nose as a result of this use of physical force. Plaintiff was arrested without probable cause and was detained at the 34th precinct...