Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Taylor, Troy, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01357,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended February 26, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2013, plaintiffs were lawfully in the vicinity of 200 Throop Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, to see their friend, Kevin Rivera who lived on the 12th floor
of the building. When asked by defendant Police Officers who they were there to see, Plaintiffs said they were there to see their friend Kevin who lived on the twelfth floor but they did not know the specific apartment number yet could take the officers to the apartment. The officers refused to look into plaintiffs’ assertion accusing the plaintiffs of trespassing. After being taken to the precinct, the officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that plaintiffs had trespassed. At arraignment, the criminal c...