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.
Young, Jaska vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03014,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2016, ended December 9, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint,
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers in an unmarked vehicle pulled up next to Plaintiff, got out and questioned her, and then tackled her and arrested her. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and hospital for her injuries, subjected to anti-trans verbal harassment and charged with Possession of Burglar's Tools, P.L. ß140.35; Resisting Arrest, P.L. ß 205.30; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, P.L. ß 265.01-02; and Disorderly Conduct, P.L. ß 240.20-2, which were later dismissed.