Complaint #202303194,
April 14, 2023

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ebrahim, Amanda
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Tariq, Attaullah
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Kurian, Ben
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Nepal, David
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Alcantara, John
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kurian, Ben
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Kurian, Ben
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Tariq, Attaullah
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Ebrahim, Amanda Black Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Tariq, Attaullah Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Kurian, Ben Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Nepal, David Black Male, 55-59 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Alcantara, John Black Male, 55-59 Force: Hit against inanimate object Within NYPD Guidelines
Kurian, Ben Black Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Kurian, Ben Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Tariq, Attaullah Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Kurian, Ben
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 13, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A

Tariq, Attaullah
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

At approximately 11:27 PM on April 14, 2023, outside of 3 Times Square in Manhattan, [redacted] engaged in a verbal and physical altercation with a group of women, including [redacted] NYPD officers assigned to the Patrol Borough Manhattan South Times Square Unit and to Midtown South responded. Officers separated [redacted] and the women. PO David Nepal and PO John Alcantara of the Times Square Unit pushed [redacted] against a pillar on the façade of 3 Times Square (Allegations A and B: Force, [redacted]). PO Amanda Ebrahim of the Times Square Unit approached [redacted] and told him, "Don't fucking curse at me" (Allegation C: Discourtesy, [redacted]). [redacted] asked PO Attaullah Tariq of the Times Square Unit for his name and shield number, which PO Tariq did not provide (Allegations D and E: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). [redacted] then allegedly asked all of the officers in his proximity for their names and shield numbers, which they did not provide (Allegations F and G: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Officers allegedly punched and kicked [redacted] as they escorted him to a police vehicle (Allegation H: Force, [redacted]). Lt. Ben Kurian of the Times Square Unit told [redacted] to "Get in the fucking car" (Allegation I: Discourtesy, [redacted]). Lt. Kurian then punched [redacted] who was rear-handcuffed, on or about the hands approximately six times (Allegation J: Force, [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for Reckless Endangerment, Disorderly Conduct, and Harassment (BR 09). [redacted]
During his CCRB interview on June 29, 2023, at 100 Church Street in Manhattan, Lt. Kurian provided a false official statement to the CCRB (Allegation L: Untruthful Statement, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 14, 2023
Received: April 17, 2023
Closed: August 9, 2024
Last Updated: January 15, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Alex Ahunu, Tijah Brown, Vincent Demarino, Jose Espinal, Oladotun Kelani, Darin Lazar, Jasper Mcrae, Jalissa Mendozaaquino, Calvin Mora, Joseph Pellegrino, Joseph Pepperman, Danielle Preattle, Darrick Reed, Kayla Repperger, Ivelisse Rivera, Nicole Ryan, Daniel Salem, Delgis Sotopimentel, Roman Velasquez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected