Complaint #202004592,
June 23, 2020

Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ayala, Kenneth
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Substantiated (Charges)
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Gun Pointed Unfounded
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Kenneth Hispanic Female, 25-29 Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ayala, Kenneth Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

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

Ayala, Kenneth
Closed: MOS Retired, August 11, 2023
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Summary

On June 23, 2020, at approximately 8:55 a.m., [redacted] stopped her vehicle at a red light at Bay Ridge Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway in Brooklyn. Emergency Services Unit (ESU) officer, Det. Kenneth Ayala, was off duty when he placed his car in front of [redacted] to prevent her from continuing when the light changed (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Ayala exited his vehicle and called [redacted] multiple times a "bitch," a "slut," and a "[stupid] cunt" (Allegation B: Offensive Language, [redacted]). Det. Ayala alleged that [redacted] vehicle had earlier collided with his and threatened to get her arrested (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Ayala took photographs with his department-issued cellphone of [redacted] and her vehicle (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Det. Ayala allegedly kicked and hit [redacted] vehicle multiple times (Allegation E: Discourtesy, [redacted]). When [redacted] allegedly tried to reverse her vehicle, Det. Ayala jumped on the hood of her vehicle and hit the vehicle multiple times (Allegation F: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] called her father, [redacted] who came to the scene. Before [redacted] arrived, [redacted] arrived on scene in his motor vehicle and heard Det. Ayala tell [redacted] to "get the fuck out" of her vehicle (Allegation G: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Det. Ayala allegedly reached into [redacted] vehicle and pushed her head (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). Det. Ayala allegedly drew his firearm and pointed it at [redacted] (Allegation I: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] arrived on scene and exchanged words with Det. Ayala before the officer left the scene.
During his CCRB interview, Det. Ayala made a false official statement (Allegation J: Untruthful Statement, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 23, 2020
Received: June 24, 2020
Closed: April 22, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 68th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued