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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Pichardo, Raphael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00279,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2015, ended July 9, 2015
$21,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 7, 2014, Plaintiff was in the back seat of an automobile that was pulled over by NYPD Officer Gecelia Carrasquillo. Officer Carrasquillo approached the passenger side of the vehicle and demanded Plaintiff's brother, who was sitting in the passenger seat, provide identification. Officer Carrasquillo then yanked the passenger side door open, demanded again that Plaintiff's brother provide identification and threatened to lock Plaintiff's brother up while proceeding to take his seat belt off. NYPD Officer Carrasquillo called another NYPD Officer, NYPD Officer Gina Catoggio who arrived on the scene. Plaintiff who had been in the back seat of the automobile was then unlawfully arrested, transported to the ...