Complaint #202302244, February 2023

Incident: February 17, 2023
Received: March 17, 2023
Closed: June 14, 2024


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 33rd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime
Officer: Dhaliwal, Sumandeep
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hussey, Steven
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Grove, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Medina, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Sun, Sheng
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Robinson, Philip
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ward, Jeffrey
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tapia, Lowell
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Medina, Joel
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Dhaliwal, Sumandeep Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hussey, Steven Black Male, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Grove, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Substantiated (Charges)
Tapia, Lowell Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Medina, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Tapia, Lowell Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tapia, Lowell Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Sun, Sheng Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Robinson, Philip Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Ward, Jeffrey Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Tapia, Lowell Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Medina, Joel Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines

Penalties

Grove, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Hussey, Steven
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Tapia, Lowell
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


Conclusion Meanings:

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