Complaint #202105170,
August 28, 2021

Officer: Powell, Karim
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Powell, Karim
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Powell, Karim
Complainant: Age 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Powell, Karim Age 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Powell, Karim Age 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Powell, Karim Age 21-24 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Substantiated (Charges)

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.


Penalty

Powell, Karim
Closed: Previously adjudicated, without discipline, January 9, 2025
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, without discipline

Summary

On August 28th, 2021, at approximately 10:00am, [redacted] was alone on the platform of the Manhattan-bound M/R train subway station at the 46th Street in Queens. PO Karim Powell and PO Mina Ebraheem, both of the 114th Precinct, were conducting a transit patrol assignment, and stood near the entrance to the platform. [redacted] took a photograph of PO Powell and PO Ebraheem on his cell phone and walked further down the platform to board the train. PO Powell and PO Ebraheem followed [redacted] and PO Powell confronted [redacted] and engaged [redacted] in conversation. PO Powell allegedly balled his fist and made a threatening gesture towards [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] began filming the incident on his cell phone and as PO Powell walked away, PO Powell stated, "You know what the problem is with you guys? America is so free," (Allegation B: Offensive Language, [redacted] Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] then left the subway station. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 28, 2021
Received: August 30, 2021
Closed: December 16, 2022
Last Updated: April 27, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mina Ebraheem
Video evidence collected