Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Moffa, Patrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156752/2014,
Supreme Court - New York, July 21, 2014, ended October 9, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 17, 2012, in front of the Hammerstein Ballroom on West 34th St. in Manhattan, Plaintiff was followed by Defendant Officers, including Officers Mitchell and Slater, as he entered the subway station. Without Defendant Officers identifying themselves or giving Plaintiff any opportunity to surrender lawfully to arrest, Plaintiff was assaulted, maced, and arrested and sustained personal injuries to the eyes, head, face, neck, back and limbs.