Complaint #202101702,
March 1, 2021

Officer: Truong, Zeilabadin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Truong, Zeilabadin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Truong, Zeilabadin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Rumel, Rahat
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Chu, Benjamin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Truong, Zeilabadin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Truong, Zeilabadin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Truong, Zeilabadin
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Truong, Zeilabadin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Truong, Zeilabadin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Truong, Zeilabadin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unfounded
Rumel, Rahat American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Chu, Benjamin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Truong, Zeilabadin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Truong, Zeilabadin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Truong, Zeilabadin American Indian Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Truong, Zeilabadin
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 22, 2025
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Rumel, Rahat
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 6, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Chu, Benjamin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Documents

APU Quarterly Report summary (Benjamin Chu)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Zeilabadin Truong)
APU Quarterly Report summary (Rahat Rumel)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Zeilabadin Truong)
NYPD Plea Agreement (Rahat Rumel)

Details

Incident: March 1, 2021
Received: March 16, 2021
Closed: July 12, 2022
Last Updated: June 8, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 63rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christian Casiano, Leslie Cintron, Liliana Cruz, Ruth Lormil, Michael Mcglynn, Timi Tomacruz
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected