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.
'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.
Nova, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 650443/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, February 18, 2014
Complaint
Description: On or about February 6, 2013, the plaintiff was falsely arrested, handcuffed, and falsely charged. During the arrest, the plaintiff was assaulted, brutally pushed, shoved, insulted, and handcuffed behind her back.
Since that incident, the plaintiff has been repeatedly assaulted in a similar manner, including being brutally handcuffed behind her back and subjected to further physical abuse, such as being pushed and shoved.