Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Joyner, John an Infant By Mng Maddocks, Antoinette vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151692/2018,
Supreme Court - Richmond, July 2, 2018, ended June 28, 2019
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5th, 2017, Plaintiff John Joyner, a minor, was falsely detained and arrested by Defendant Officer Devito despite posing no immediate threat. Defendant Officer Devito exerted excessive physical force during the arrest, injuring Plaintiff in the process. Other Defendant Officers did not intervene when they witnessed this excessive force, and Plaintiff was incarcerated for five hours. The District Attorney's office declined to prosecute Plaintiff.