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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lopez, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00093,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 24, 2020, ended March 19, 2021
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers forced their way into the plaintiffs home in Manhattan on October 29, 2019, where he was sleeping. With guns pointed at the plaintiff, the officers woke him up, then grabbed, pushed and shoved him. They then struck him in the head with heavyweight ballistic shields and pinned him down with the shields pressing down on his head. They tightly handcuffed him, which caused cuts, bruises, and numbness near his wrists. They then threw him to the floor, refused to tell him the reason for the arrest, conducted an illegal search of his home, and did not call for emergency services for his injuries.