Complaint #202004105, May 2020

Incident: May 24, 2020
Received: June 8, 2020
Closed: March 24, 2022


Reason for contact: EDP aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens

Witness Officers: Lutfi Dalipi, Wilmar Jeangilles, Gustavo Martinez, Justin Vera, Louis York, Wushen Zhang
Officer: Pala, Anthony
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Woodard, Ian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Woodard, Ian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Woodard, Ian
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chang, Kengming
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chang, Kengming
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Chang, Kengming
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pala, Anthony Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Woodard, Ian Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Woodard, Ian Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Woodard, Ian Black Male, 18-20 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Chang, Kengming Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Chang, Kengming Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Chang, Kengming Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.