Complaint #201307266,
August 11, 2013

Officer: Douglas, Kenneth
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Douglas, Kenneth
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Officer: Douglas, Kenneth
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Douglas, Kenneth
Complainant: Asian Female, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Douglas, Kenneth
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Douglas, Kenneth Asian Male, 27 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Douglas, Kenneth Asian Male, 27 Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Guilty
Douglas, Kenneth Asian Male, 27 Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Douglas, Kenneth Asian Female, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unfounded
Douglas, Kenneth Asian Male, 27 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Disposition: APU Not guilty

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Douglas, Kenneth
Dismissal Probation
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, February 16, 2016
Forfeit vacation 15 days

Details

Incident: August 11, 2013
Received: August 12, 2013
Closed: December 23, 2014
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 102nd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Gurvinder Bachhal