Edwin Chu

Badge #13119, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at 109th Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended September 2015, Tax #915063

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Lawsuit settlements:
$3,000   Korn, Barry, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 701698/2014
$30,000   Jin, Zhe vs City of New York, et al., 2012 QCSC QCSC 022081/2012
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Complaints

7 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201311281, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200902661, February 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200900529, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200816434, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200500316, January 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200407388, July 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901939, April 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #201311281, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 61 Exonerated
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Complaint #200902661, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 64 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 64 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 64 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200900529, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 23 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 23 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200816434, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200500316, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 14 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200407388, July 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9901939, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Instructions)
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $33,000 total settlements.

Korn, Barry, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701698/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, March 25, 2014, ended April 2, 2018
$3,000 Administrative Closing

Jin, Zhe vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022081/2012, Supreme Court - Queens, November 8, 2012, ended June 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement