Complaint #202205441, August 2022

Incident: August 14, 2022
Received: August 18, 2022
Closed: September 21, 2023

Updated: March 15, 2024


Documents:
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter (Michael Zhang)

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime
Officer: Zhang, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zhang, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Zhang, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zhang, Michael
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zhang, Michael Asian Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Zhang, Michael Asian Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Zhang, Michael Asian Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Within NYPD Guidelines
Zhang, Michael Asian Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalty

Zhang, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.