Complaint #201403900,
April 22, 2014

Officer: Abdullah, Khandakar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Duran, Elvis
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Abdullah, Khandakar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abdullah, Khandakar Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Duran, Elvis Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Exonerated
Abdullah, Khandakar Hispanic Male, 38 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Abdullah, Khandakar
Formalized Training

Summary

On April 22, 2014, [redacted] was driving with his friend, [redacted] in the vicinity of East 152nd Street and Tinton Avenue in the Bronx. At approximately 7:20 p.m., their vehicle was stopped by PO Elvis Duran, PO Braulio Aponte, and Sgt. Khandahar Abdullah of Police Service Area 7 (Allegation A). The officers instructed [redacted] and [redacted] to exit the vehicle, after which Sgt. Abdullah searched the vehicle (Allegation B). The officers initially told [redacted] that they had stopped him for a missing headlight, tinted windows, and driving on the wrong side of the road. [redacted] explained that he had been driving around potholes and the officers told him they would give him a break. However, when he proceeded to argue with the officers about the reasons for the stop, PO Duran issued him a summons for [redacted] (Allegation C). At an unknown point during the incident, an unidentified officer allegedly said, "He's lucky I don't beat his ass," in reference to [redacted] (Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 22, 2014
Received: April 23, 2014
Closed: June 25, 2015

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 40th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Witness Officers: Braulio Aponte
Video evidence collected