Complaint #202101702, March 2021

Incident: March 1, 2021
Received: March 16, 2021
Closed: July 12, 2022


Document: APU Quarterly Report summary (Benjamin Chu)

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
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)

Penalties

Truong, Zeilabadin
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Rumel, Rahat
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Chu, Benjamin
Closed: Retired, October 2023
APU Closed: Retired


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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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 conclusion definitions.