Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Leben, Kendell & Nicholas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505496/2021,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 9, 2021, ended July 8, 2022
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 9, 2020, Plaintiffs were attending a candlelight vigil outside the park located at Hancock Street and Spencer place when multiple police cars arrived on the scene and began to arrest one of the vigil attendees. One of the plaintiffs started to record the incident on their phone, and a Defendant officer approached the Plaintiff and pushed them onto the sidewalk. Plaintiff continued to record on their cellphone and was pushed a second time, causing them to fall to the floor. Multiple Defendant officers got on top of the plaintiff and restrained them with handcuffs and searched them before placing them under arrest. The other Plaintiff was also arrested at that time and restrained with handcuffs and sub...