Complaint #201507812,
September 15, 2015

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Zheng, Zuopeng
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Murray, Elizabeth
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified
Zheng, Zuopeng Hispanic Male, 42 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Murray, Elizabeth Hispanic Male, 42 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 September 15, 2015, at approximately 12:54 p.m., PO Zuopeng Zheng of the 110th Precinct stopped the vehicle in which [redacted] was an occupant at Van Doren Street and Horace Harding Expressway in Queens for using a cellphone. During their interaction, PO Zheng allegedly told [redacted] "I don't give a damn fuck if I know you" and "fuck the PBA card" (Allegation A). [redacted] was issued a summons for having a cellphone to his right ear while driving (Board Review 01). An hour later, [redacted] saw PO Zheng at the 110th Precinct stationhouse. As he was walking inside the stationhouse to file a complaint against PO Zheng a second officer allegedly told [redacted] "I don't give a damn fuck; I could put you in handcuffs" (Allegations B and C). Inside the 110th Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] requested to file a complaint against PO Zheng and Sgt. Elizabeth Murray allegedly instructed him to call 311 to file his complaint (Allegation D). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 15, 2015
Closed: November 23, 2015

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime