Complaint #202302160,
March 4, 2023

Officer: Jamil, Safayath
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Jamil, Safayath
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lavender, Zachary
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Jamil, Safayath
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lavender, Zachary
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Jamil, Safayath
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lavender, Zachary
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Lavender, Zachary
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Jamil, Safayath Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Jamil, Safayath Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lavender, Zachary Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Jamil, Safayath Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Lavender, Zachary Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Jamil, Safayath Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lavender, Zachary Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Lavender, Zachary Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property 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

Lavender, Zachary
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Jamil, Safayath
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: March 4, 2023
Received: March 14, 2023
Closed: June 18, 2024
Last Updated: August 1, 2024

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Benejan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected