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.
'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.
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Samuels, Taron vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514007/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, September 28, 2018
Powar, Sundip vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04053,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2014, ended September 30, 2016
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 16, 2013 plaintiff was arrested by the NYPD and charged with felonies including attempted assault in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. This arrest was based on an allegation by a complainant who had six open criminal cases being prosecuted by the Kings County DA. The case against plaintiff was dismissed on July 26, 2013 and he was released.
On January 21, 2013 plaintiff was arrested again by Detective Zambito and charged with felony offenses including attempted murder in the second degree. This arrest was based on allegations by the same complainant as the first. Plaintiff's counsel hired a private investigator who spoke to a sergeant in the 62nd Precinct, wh...