Complaint #201910039,
November 18, 2019

Officer: Knight, Bruce
Complainant: Asian Male, 50
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Knight, Bruce
Complainant: Asian Male, 50
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Knight, Bruce Asian Male, 50 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Knight, Bruce Asian Male, 50 Offensive Language: Religion Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024

Conclusion Meanings:

'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 November 18th, 2019, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Police Officer Bruce Knight and Police Officer Genaro Gabbe of the 100th Precinct stopped [redacted]'s vehicle at Cross Bay Parkway and Rockaway Freeway bridge in Queens. Police Officer Knight issued [redacted] six summonses for [redacted] (Board Review 01). After issuing [redacted] the summonses, Police Officer Knight and Police Officer Gabbe returned to their vehicle.
[redacted] allegedly exited his vehicle and walked to the police vehicle after receiving the summonses to ask why he had received them and Police Officer Knight allegedly stated, "I hate the Muslims," and "You are the terrorist." Police Officer Knight allegedly told him his beard made him look like Bin Laden; that he was wearing a Bin Laden cap on his head; that [redacted] was in the Bin Laden family; that Muslims had caused 9/11; and that Muslims did not have the right to live in the United States, and were against the United States. (Allegation A: Offensive Language-Religion-Muslim, [redacted]). Police Officer Knight also allegedly threatened to shoot [redacted] if he did not get back into his car and leave. (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority-Threat of Force-Verbal, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: November 18, 2019
Closed: May 27, 2020
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 100th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Genaro Gabbe
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected