Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
C., M., et Al as Minors of M/n/g Boykin, Shareef, M/n/g, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 515124/2022,
Supreme Court - Kings, May 26, 2022
Description: On October 3, 2021, near 180 Powell Street in Kings County, NY, Plaintiffs Shareef Boykin, minor M.C., and Keemont Reynolds were unlawfully stopped, questioned, assaulted, battered, detained, and arrested in an excessive manner by defendants without any legal justification. Plaintiff Boykin was initially assaulted by six men, with more joining in, while multiple defendant officers watched without intervening. After the assault, Boykin, joined by M.C., Reynolds, and M.C.'s mother, were approached by officers and escorted to the mother's vehicle. When they couldn't find the car keys, the group walked to a train station, where officers tackled M.C., pushing him to the ground, dragging him, shoving a knee into his ...
Gavin, Christina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521371/2020,
Supreme Court - Kings, November 2, 2020