Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Philllips, Micah vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 518048/2024,
Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 24th, 2021, plaintiff had left a house party and was dancing an a street corner with several friends when three NYPD vehicles arrived. Defendant NYPD officers sergeant Latyna N. Latimore, Jonathan McDonald, and approximately seven other officers began pushing and yelling for everyone to get onto the sidewalk. Defendant officers began speaking with the host of the party who was then violently arrested. The defendant officers did not provide a dispersal order. People present began recording. Defendant officers began arresting pedestrians. Defendant officer Jonathan McDonald pushed the plaintiff, sender her flying several feet and causing injuries multiple injuries. Approximately three officers then dragge...