Complaint #202207517,
October 1, 2022

Officer: Kukaj, Albulena
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kukaj, Albulena
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kukaj, Albulena
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Kukaj, Albulena
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Hernandez, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Officer: Hernandez, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hernandez, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Kukaj, Albulena
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Hernandez, Gregory
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Kukaj, Albulena Black Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Kukaj, Albulena Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Kukaj, Albulena Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Substantiated (Charges)
Kukaj, Albulena Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Hernandez, Gregory Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: APU Dismissed
Hernandez, Gregory Black Female, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Hernandez, Gregory Black Female, 21-24 Offensive Language: Other Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Kukaj, Albulena Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Hernandez, Gregory Black Female, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: APU Command Discipline A

Conclusion Meanings:

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


Penalties

Hernandez, Gregory
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, August 11, 2025
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Kukaj, Albulena
Closed: Retained, without discipline, April 30, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Details

Incident: October 1, 2022
Received: November 7, 2022
Closed: January 4, 2024
Last Updated: August 13, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Commercial building
In NYPD 49th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected