Complaint #201708897,
October 17, 2017

Officer: Ahn, Peter
Complainant: Asian Female, 63
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ahn, Peter
Complainant: Asian Female, 63
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ahn, Peter Asian Female, 63 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Ahn, Peter Asian Female, 63 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Summary

On October 17, 2017, at about 2:30 p.m., [redacted] was collecting cans behind the 84th Precinct stationhouse, when she was arrested and handcuffed by an individual, identified by the investigation as a court officer. Sgt. Peter Ahn, of the 84th Precinct, arrived on the scene and was informed by the court officer that [redacted] was illegally possessed his wallet. Sgt. Ahn and the court officer then escorted [redacted] into the 84th Precinct stationhouse (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority - Other, detainment, [redacted]). Inside of the stationhouse, [redacted] was questioned at the front desk by Sgt. Ahn with the assistance of Sgt. Johnny Yin, who spoke to her in Cantonese. Sgt. Ahn then instructed PO Rhoda Truss to bring [redacted] into a cell and search her (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority – Search of person, [redacted]). The court officer's wallet was not found on [redacted] and she was subsequently released without any charges. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 17, 2017
Received: October 26, 2017
Closed: July 18, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 84th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Rhoda Truss, Johnny Yin