Brian F. Cheng

Brian F. Cheng

Brian F. Cheng
Badge #16145, Asian Male
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 4 Queens since January 2024
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started January 2015, made $117,000 last year, Tax #957452

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27109
Closed: 1/20/2023
Case: 2022-25180
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case: 2022-25007
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case: 2022-25181
Closed: 5/25/2022

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Complaints

7 Complaints
23 Allegations
9 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202301086, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104429, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #202101987, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202100704, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202007351, October 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #202002917, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201609922, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202301086, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202104429, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 50-54 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Action Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202101987, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black, 21-24 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202100704, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 55-59 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202007351, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #202002917, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201609922, November 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Complainant Unavailable
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27109
Closed: 1/20/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25180
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25007
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used physical force.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful threat of force.
  4. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  5. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful threat of arrest.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (26 days)

Case: 2022-25181
Closed: 5/25/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Jeanty, Vladimir vs City of New York et al.
Case # 23CV09472, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024

Campbell, Dionne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527624/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 21, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about July 16, 2001 at approximately between 7:00 and 8:00 pm, the plaintiff, Dionne Campbell was retrieving clothing for nephew at his apartment located at 379 Amboy Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York when the defendant, Police Officer Brian Cheng of the NYPD entered the apartment and questioned Ms. Campbell about why she was present. She explained the reason why she was at the apartment. Mr. Cheng then demanded the keys to the apartment and told Ms. Campbell to leave. As Ms. Campbell bent over to put on her shoes, Officer Cheng used the apartment door to strike her, causing her to suffer serious injury. When she confronted Officer Cheng, he admitted to striking her with the door and threatened to do ...

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