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.
'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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Mcgrier, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05667,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2012, plaintiff was falsely arrested in connection with a robbery-murder. Detective Robert Henn, Detective Felix Ramos, Lieutenant Richard Gibson, Detective Anthony D'Amato, and Detective Thomas Aashem failed to collect evidence or adequately preserve DNA from the scene. Even after a DNA test revealed that plaintiff could not have been present the night of the crime, ADAs Derek Lynton and Ray Valeria continued their improper motive to obtain a conviction in the high profile matter. NYPD failed to conduct a basic criminal investigation. Plaintiff was incarcerated at Rikers Island for three years awaiting trial due to the ADAs' needless adjourning of his trial. While at Rikers Island, plaintiff wa...