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 3 known lawsuits.
Goddard, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05873,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended June 5, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 10, 2013, plaintiff emailed Officer Moglia, who had previously arrested him in a domestic violence dispute with his wife, about how distraught the incident had mad him. He did not threaten the officer but did say to write him back or to call to discuss. In retaliation, Moglia's colleagues got a search warrant from the DA under false pretenses. Police then raided plaintiff's apartment and sized computers and phones. Officers used excessive force and dislocated plaintiff's left shoulder. Officer Buehler then charged with plaintiff with aggravated harassment in which Moglia said the email placed him in fear of serious injury. The DA used this to make the search warrant.
Plaintiff was arrested after the s...
King v. The City of New York et al
Case # 16CV07425,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Plainclothes officers appeared at Plaintiff's apartment and asked to search it. Plaintiff did not consent and then officers asked Plaintiff to accompany them to the Precinct. Plaintiff agreed and was then interrogated and held for 72 hours. Plaintiff was denied access to her attorney and was charged with assault and then murder. Plaintiff was denied a preliminary hearing.
Salley v. Goldston et al
Case # 16CV00083,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Defendant Homicide Detectives went to Miami PD headquarters in Florida to interrogate Plaintiff about a separate incident that did not involve the matters he was currently in custody for. They interrogated Plaintiff without an attorney present