Complaint #201804426,
April 4, 2018

Officer: Cheng, Lauren
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cheng, Lauren
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Blair, Clayton
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheng, Lauren
Complainant: Black Male, 33
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cheng, Lauren Black Male, 33 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cheng, Lauren Black Male, 33 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Blair, Clayton Black Male, 33 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cheng, Lauren Black Male, 33 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 December 7, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Police Officer Tanisha Dorson and Police Officer Ericka Best, Domestic Violence Officers of the 71st Precinct, allegedly searched [redacted]'s cellphone at the 71st Precinct stationhouse (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted], Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Dorson allegedly refused to provide her name and her shield number to [redacted] (Allegations C and D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Dorson allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Sergeant Rory Kim of that same command allegedly shoved [redacted] (Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 4, 2018
Received: June 4, 2018
Closed: January 28, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Police building
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued