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.
'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.
Daniels, Deshawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02770,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 28, 2013, ended December 23, 2014
$110,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 4th, 2012, Plaintiff was walking down 12th avenue when he was stopped by police officer defendants Sheldon Brutus, sergeant Daniel Ortiz, detective Derek Wooden and others. Plaintiff was issued a ticket for being in the park past curfew hours despite never entering the park. Defendants began mocking Plaintiff and told him they were going to search him, to which Plaintiff replied that he could not afford a ticket and had nothing on him. Defendants grabbed, handcuffed and searched Plaintiff, and discovered no contraband or evidence of wrongdoing. Plaintiff was improperly hoisted into the police van, which resulted in his finger being injured. Plaintiff received medical treatment, and afterwords was finge...