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.
Nunez, Heriberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV10054,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 19, 2018, ended April 20, 2018
$180,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On Saturday, April 16, at about 10:30 am, plaintiff Nunez was driving home, stopped at a red light at East 149th Street and Trinity Avenue right outside his apartment complex in the Bronx, and accepted a phone call. NYPD officers pulled him over and ticketed him for driving while using a cell phone, and plaintiff complained verbally about the ticket as they walked away. Plaintiff was pulled from his car by officer John Doe. His arms and legs were then restrained by Officers Rodriguez and Soto, and Officer John Doe pinned plaintiff's back to the ground, using his knee and struck him in the face repeatedly. Officers Rodriguez and Soto did not intervene to stop the continued striking by Officer Doe. Plaintiff Nune...