Complaint #202300182,
January 7, 2023

Officer: Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid Offensive Language: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Palbalkar, Mohamedzaid
Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, July 1, 2024
APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
Forfeit vacation 1 days

Summary

On January 7, 2023, at approximately 9:44 PM, Police Officer Mohamedzaid Palbalkar and Police Officer Frank Nicacci, from the 104th Precinct, were riding on the E train on Parsons/Archer MTA Platform Station in Queens. PO Palbalkar posted a 5-second video recording on his Instagram story of himself, PO Nicacci, and homeless individuals who were sleeping on the train (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority-[redacted] PO Palbalkar wrote the caption, "Join the NYPD, you can ride with bums too" [redacted] (Allegation B: Discourtesy- [redacted] Allegation C: Offensive Language-[redacted]).
No arrests or summons resulted from this incident.
CCRB Case number 202301707 was generated as an IAB Spinoff to address PO Palbalkar using his personal phone while working on duty. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: January 7, 2023
Closed: February 14, 2024
Last Updated: July 3, 2024

Reason for contact: No contact
Location: Subway station/train
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Frank Nicacci