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.
Fernandez v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV00922,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff at the Marcy projects, where he was lawfully picking something up for his employer, Park Storage Inc., and illegally searched him and smacked him in the face. Officer Anderson made false allegations and Plaintiff was charged with a crime not named in the lawsuits.