Complaint #202002217, March 2020

Incident: March 9, 2020
Received: March 18, 2020
Closed: February 22, 2022

Updated: March 22, 2024


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary (Thomas Lee)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Eugene Choi)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Kevin Cameron)
NYPD Trial Decision (Thomas Lee)
NYPD Trial Decision (Eugene Choi)
NYPD Trial Decision (Kevin Cameron)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Choi, Eugene
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Lee, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Cameron, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Choi, Eugene
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Lee, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Cameron, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Choi, Eugene
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Choi, Eugene
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Lee, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Cameron, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer: Choi, Eugene
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Choi, Eugene Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Lee, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Cameron, Kevin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Choi, Eugene Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Lee, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Cameron, Kevin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Choi, Eugene Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Choi, Eugene Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Lee, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Cameron, Kevin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Choi, Eugene Abuse of Authority: Other Unsubstantiated

Penalties

Choi, Eugene
Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Lee, Thomas
Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days

Cameron, Kevin
Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2024
Forfeit vacation 3 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.