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.
Further details on conclusions.
Simon, Kyle, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503223/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, February 22, 2021, ended July 31, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about August 11, 2019 plaintiffs were at home when defendant officers arrived and arrested him. They forced their way into the home pushing past plaintiffs. One of the two plaintiffs was placed in handcuffs and taken away to central bookings were he was held for around 24 hours. The police falsely stated that the plaintiffs had a gun and had threatened a neighbor. All plaintiffs denied this. Another plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and her home was searched. She did not consent to the search and her children, who were bathing, were nude. A third plaintiff (seeminly their son) was arrested and held for 3 days, and the officers stated that he had threatened a stranger with a gun. However, he had not done ...
