Complaint #202103010,
May 15, 2021

Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Black, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar
Complainant: Black, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Black, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Jiang, Tian
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jiang, Tian Hispanic Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar Hispanic Male, 21-24 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Jiang, Tian Black Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jiang, Tian Black Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jiang, Tian Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jiang, Tian Black, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar Black, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jiang, Tian Hispanic Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Jiang, Tian Black, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Jiang, Tian Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar Hispanic Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalties

Bhargaviamma, Sanalkumar
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

Jiang, Tian
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 29, 2026
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Details

Incident: May 15, 2021
Received: May 18, 2021
Closed: September 23, 2022
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 24th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected