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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Alexander, Fayola vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00714,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended April 10, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 14, 2012, Plaintiff, a senior year student at a high school, was approached by Officer Tyrone F. Michael on her way to school. Plaintiff had just dropped off her cell phone at a bodega since her school did not permit cell phones. After examining Plaintiff's student ID, Officer Michael told her to get into the police van and waited. Plaintiff told Officer Michael that she was not late for school, yet the van still took her to school. After she passed the metal detectors and started walking fast to her class, Officer Michael called to her to go to the lunchroom instead. He then grabbed her on her neck and pushed her into the lunchroom, where he grabbed her and threw her to the lunch table. He also pulled P...