Complaint #202107536,
August 6, 2021

Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheng, Jason
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Pepper spray Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Pepper spray Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Exonerated
Cheng, Jason Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Details

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
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected