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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Kenny, Cathleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05347,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 14, 2018, ended January 31, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2014, police officer Christopher T. Monahan first subjected the plaintiff, who is his wife, and her minor children to violent drunken outbursts and verbal assaults. These incidents continued through March 2, 2017 and included physical assaults. Despite knowledge of the defendant Monahan's behavior, his supervisors on the force failed to discipline him accordingly,
Monahan conspired with officers Ebony Washington, Melissa Eger and Robert Bocchino to provide false information to the police and have the plaintiff arrested for assault in the third degree. The plaintiff spent 9 hours in custody and suffered personally and professionally from being accused of a crime. All charges against her were dismi...