John Chiam

Badge #5035, Asian Male
Former Detective Specialist at Crime Prevention Division
Also served at 75th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended December 2017, Tax #920121

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200710299, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200703076, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200704423, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200710299, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200703076, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200704423, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.