Complaint #201907203,
August 2, 2019

Officer: Zahroof, Yassir
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Zahroof, Yassir
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lam, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lam, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Zahroof, Yassir
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cadogan, Lara
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Officer: Lam, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zahroof, Yassir White Female, 29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Zahroof, Yassir White Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Lam, Michael White Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated
Lam, Michael White Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Zahroof, Yassir White Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Cadogan, Lara Hispanic Male, 40 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Complaint Withdrawn
Lam, Michael White Female, 29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Unknown Officer White Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Unfounded

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.
'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 August 2, 2019, at approximately 9:45 p.m., [redacted] s boyfriend, [redacted] was driving [redacted] in her car when Police Officer Michael Lam and Police Officer Yassir Zahroof, both of the 122nd Precinct, pulled them over for allegedly excessive window tints at the intersection of Seaview Avenue and Nugent Avenue in Staten Island (Allegations A–B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Police Officers Christopher Reyes, Jadd Zahrieh, Richard Velez, Aldo Yubini, and Stephanie Mazza, all assigned to the 122nd Precinct at the time, responded as backup. PO Lam and PO Zahroof arrested [redacted] the driver, for having a suspended license and violating an order of protection against [redacted] (Board Review 01) and also arrested [redacted] for violating an order of protection against [redacted] (Board Review 02). PO Lam and PO Zahroof seized [redacted] s car (Allegations C–D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). PO Zahroof transported [redacted] to the 122nd Precinct stationhouse. PO Zahroof allegedly punched [redacted] in the back of the head as he assisted her out of the patrol car (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]). Sgt. Cadogan pointed a Taser at [redacted] while he was lodged inside a holding cell at the stationhouse (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). On August 3, 2019, at approximately 12:54 a.m., in the vicinity of the 122nd Precinct stationhouse, PO Lam searched [redacted] Is vehicle (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). While [redacted] Is car was at the 122nd Precinct stationhouse, an officer allegedly spat phlegm onto it (Allegation H: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 2, 2019
Received: August 14, 2019
Closed: July 14, 2020

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 122nd Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Michael Hanna, Stephanie Mazza, Anastasiya Paulik, Christopher Reyes, Milton Salazar, Richard Velez, Aldo Yubini, Jadd Zahrieh
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected