Complaint #202104657,
July 29, 2021

Officer: Askew, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Askew, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Askew, Alvin
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Askew, Alvin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Askew, Alvin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Askew, Alvin Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Askew, Alvin
Closed: MOS Retired, November 15, 2023
APU Closed: MOS Retired

Summary

On July 29, 2021, at approximately 2:00 am, [redacted] entered the 69th Precinct stationhouse to file a complaint against an officer. Sergeant Alvin Askew, of the 69th Precinct, walked from behind the command desk and told [redacted] that he could not take his complaint (Allegation (A) Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint, [redacted]). He also told [redacted] that he could not record in the stationhouse and that he had to leave if he wished to continue recording and threatened to call Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to have [redacted] removed based on his perceived mental health (Allegation (B) Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital, [redacted]). Sgt. Askew informed [redacted] that he would be arrested if he continued to record in the stationhouse (Allegation (C) Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest, [redacted]) [redacted] was then escorted out of the 69th Precinct stationhouse by PO Cassandra Barnwell and PO Buddhadeb Biswas also of the 69th precinct.
Since the incident in question, then-Sergeant Askew's rank changed to Police Officer. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: July 29, 2021
Received: August 6, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Police building
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Cassandra Barnwell, Buddhadeb Biswas, Rosemary Gallardo, Kiada Moragne
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected