Complaint #202107536, August 2021

Incident: August 6, 2021
Received: December 12, 2021
Closed: March 8, 2023


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)

Witness Officers: Michael Charubin, Jonathan Hui, Robert Oleksa, Yuzhou Wu
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Pepper spray Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Pepper spray Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.