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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Fanfan, John & Marie Ismene vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709000/2015,
Supreme Court - Queens, September 24, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2014 Plaintiff John Fanfan, a high school student, was walking to a friend's house when PO Joseph Page and other unidentified POs and detectives falsely accused Plaintiff of stealing a car and other crimes. Plaintiff told PO Page they made a mistake but PO Page and others continued to yell that Plaintiff stole a car. Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, criminally processed including a strip search, then incarcerated variously at central booking, a boat prison, and Riker's Island until approximately November 19, 2014 when all charges were dismissed. Plaintiff was ultimately falsely imprisoned for approximately 56 days. Plaintiff was beaten at Riker's Island and corrections officers refused to pr...