Complaint #202002665,
April 9, 2020

Officer: Welch, Marlene
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mirza, Majid
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheng, Keith
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheng, Keith
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheng, Keith
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Welch, Marlene
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Welch, Marlene Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Mirza, Majid Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cheng, Keith Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Cheng, Keith Black Female, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Cheng, Keith Black Female, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Substantiated (Charges)
Welch, Marlene Black Female, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Cheng, Keith
Closed: Charges not served, June 15, 2023
APU Closed: Charges not served

Summary

On April 9, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., PO Marlene Welch, PO Majid Mirza, and Sgt. Keith Cheng of the 71st Precinct arrested [redacted] for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest inside the [redacted] located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. PO Welch, PO Mirza, and Sgt. Cheng allegedly pushed [redacted] against the police vehicle before placing her inside (Allegation A: Force, [redacted]; Allegation B: Force, [redacted]; Allegation C: Force, [redacted]). Inside the vehicle, Sgt. Cheng refused to provide [redacted] with medical attention (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). As the officers attempted to close the vehicle's door, Sgt. Cheng and PO Mirza allegedly struck [redacted]s leg with the door (Allegation E: Force, [redacted]; Allegation F: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. At the 71st Precinct stationhouse, [redacted] was transported to [redacted] Hospital. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 9, 2020
Received: April 13, 2020
Closed: March 30, 2022

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected