Complaint #201507350,
August 23, 2015

Officer: Zhou, Zhenxian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zhou, Zhenxian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zhou, Zhenxian Hispanic Male, 19 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Zhou, Zhenxian Hispanic Male, 19 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Unknown Officer Discourtesy: Word 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
'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.


Summary

On August 23, 2015, Sgt. Zhenxian Zhou and other officers from PSA1 responded to a call of Criminal Trespassing at the Breukelen House NYCHA complex, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, NY, regarding multiple individuals present on the roof of the apartment building, including [redacted] and [redacted]. While interacting with [redacted], Sgt. Zhou allegedly spoke discourteously to him (Allegation A). While leaving the roof, [redacted] observed two male police officers banging on an apartment door saying, "Open the fucking door" (Allegation B). While placing [redacted] in to the police vehicle, Sgt. Zhou threatened [redacted] with the use of a Taser (Allegation C). [redacted] and four other individuals were arrested in regards. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 23, 2015
Received: August 31, 2015
Closed: January 12, 2016

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Iselaire Edmond, Ernie Moran, Jody Thomas