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.
'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.
'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.
Case: 2023-28615
Closed: 9/16/2023
Case Details:
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Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2015-14389
Closed: 6/29/2016
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, failed to timely notify Internal Affairs of allegations of corruption or other misconduct.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Case: 2015-13308
Closed: 6/10/2015
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, entered a location known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
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Guilty:
While on-duty, used force against a person known to the Department without police necessity
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Guilty:
While on-duty, detained a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Vacation days (7 days)
Named in 2 known lawsuits.
Freeman, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305565/2014,
Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2014
Complaint
Fontanez v. City of New York
Case # 303816/2012,
Supreme Court - Bronx
Settlement
Complaint