| 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) |
Further details on conclusions.
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.