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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Carter, Anthony vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 151325/2024,
Supreme Court - Richmond, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about May 31, 2023, at approximately 3PM, the plaintiff, Anthony Carter, was lawfully present in the vicinity of Broad Street and Tompkins Avenue, Staten Island, New York, when he was unlawfully stopped, questioned, searched, battered and assaulted, and arrested by the defendants. The defendants approached the plaintiff and accused him of criminal acts before seizing his person with their hands, and aggressively grabbing the plaintiff's body, without probable cause or warrant. The defendants searched the plaintiff's person b y aggressively shoving their hands into his clothes and intimate areas, before placing excessively tight handcuffs on him, which cause the plaintiff to experience bruises, swelling an...