Complaint #202100459,
January 21, 2021

Officer: Ahmemulic, Haris
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ahmemulic, Haris
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ahmemulic, Haris
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ahmemulic, Haris
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Ahmemulic, Haris
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ahmemulic, Haris
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Ahmemulic, Haris Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Ahmemulic, Haris Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Ahmemulic, Haris Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unsubstantiated
Ahmemulic, Haris Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unsubstantiated
Ahmemulic, Haris Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ahmemulic, Haris Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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

Ahmemulic, Haris
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 18, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Summary

On January 21, 2021, at approximately 6:20 PM, outside the [redacted] located at [redacted] in Brooklyn, [redacted] and [redacted] exited the front entrance of the building, each holding plastic cups containing juice in their hands. [redacted] walked towards the courtyard exit and threw his cup in the direction of a garbage bin. [redacted] missed the bin and the cup hit the floor instead. At this time, Police Officer Haris Ahmemulic signaled Police Officer Serge Kapyrin, both of PSA 3, to stop [redacted] PO Kapyrin approached [redacted] from the front and PO Ahmemulic approached [redacted] from behind (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). PO Ahmemulic told [redacted] "You do this shit all the time." (Allegation B: Discourtesy, substantiated) PO Ahmemulic asked [redacted] for his ID. [redacted] asked PO Ahmemulic why he needed to give his ID to him. PO Ahmemulic told [redacted] that if he did not present his ID, then he will be placed in handcuffs (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). PO Ahmemulic instructed [redacted] to put his hands behind his back. [redacted] refused and rested his hands at his side. PO Ahmemulic unholstered his Taser and threatened to use it on [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). At this time, other officers from PSA 3 and the 79th Precinct responded to the location. PO Ahmemulic, PO Kapyrin and the other officers grabbed [redacted] arms to restrain him. PO Ahmemulic allegedly grabbed the front of [redacted] neck and choked him with his hand. (Allegations E and F: Force, unsubstantiated) [redacted] breathing was partially restricted as a result.
[redacted] was taken to the 79th Precinct stationhouse where marijuana was found on his person. [redacted] complained of pain to his hands but refused medical attention. [redacted] was charged with resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, local law violation for littering and the unlawful possession of marijuana, according to his arrest report, [redacted] (Board Review 14). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 21, 2021
Closed: July 12, 2022
Last Updated: September 20, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Police building
In NYPD 79th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alex Ayala, Alan Chau, Arturo Chavez, David Cuzco, Daniel Hudson, Olivia Kania, Serge Kapyrin, Neysa Korycki, Michael Kreismer, Cory Levy, Asghar Mahmood, Yamilka Perdomo, Christopher Racicot, Daniel Roberts, Nicholas Tocci
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected