Complaint #202008465, December 2020

Incident: December 27, 2020
Closed: May 4, 2022


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Dominique Armenio
Officer: Harvey, Biko
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harvey, Biko
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ngai, Godwin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ngai, Godwin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Harvey, Biko
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Harvey, Biko
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ngai, Godwin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ngai, Godwin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ngai, Godwin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lewis, Ricardo
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lewis, Ricardo
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Harvey, Biko
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lewis, Ricardo
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ngai, Godwin
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Harvey, Biko Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Harvey, Biko Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Ngai, Godwin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Ngai, Godwin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Harvey, Biko Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Harvey, Biko Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ngai, Godwin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Ngai, Godwin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ngai, Godwin Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lewis, Ricardo Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lewis, Ricardo Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Harvey, Biko Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lewis, Ricardo Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Ngai, Godwin Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.