Complaint #202206638,
October 2, 2022

Officer: Hoe, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheung, Max
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hoe, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheung, Max
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Hoe, Dennis
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Cheung, Max
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hoe, Dennis
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cheung, Max
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hoe, Dennis Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheung, Max Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Hoe, Dennis Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheung, Max Black Female, 65-69 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Hoe, Dennis Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Cheung, Max Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Hoe, Dennis Black Female, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Substantiated (Charges)
Cheung, Max Black Female, 65-69 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalties

Hoe, Dennis
Closed: Retained, without discipline, April 30, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Cheung, Max
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On October 2, 2022, at approximately 9:20 PM, [redacted] was sitting in a Q train at the 14th Street-Union Square Station in Manhattan when he observed Police Officers Dennis Hoe and Max Cheung of the Transit Bureau Subway Safety Taskforce approach another individual on the train, identified by the investigation as [redacted] who was playing music on his phone. After a brief interaction with [redacted] POs Hoe and Cheung informed [redacted] that he needed to get off the train (Allegation (A, B) Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted]). While escorting [redacted] out of the train, PO Hoe allegedly pushed [redacted] (Allegation (C) Force, [redacted]). As [redacted] stood on the station platform, POS Cheung and Hoe withdrew their tasers and pointed them at [redacted] (Allegation (D, E) Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Another individual who had been on the train, identified by the investigation as [redacted] approached PO Cheung from behind. PO Cheung turned around and pushed [redacted] to the ground (Allegation (F) Force, [redacted]). After PO Hoe placed [redacted] in handcuffs, PO Cheung grabbed [redacted] and took her upstairs to the Transit District 4 stationhouse (Allegation (G) Abuse of Authority: Stop, [redacted]). [redacted] was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and an MTA Violation while [redacted] was released with a summons for Disorderly Conduct (Allegation (H) Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: October 2, 2022
Received: October 3, 2022
Closed: January 18, 2024
Last Updated: July 25, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 13th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected