Complaint #202303481,
April 20, 2023

Officer: Cheung, Max
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Age 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cheung, Max
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cheung, Mingyun
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cheung, Max Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Age 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Cheung, Max Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Housing Status) Substantiated (Charges)
Cheung, Mingyun Force: Physical force 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.
'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.


Penalty

Cheung, Max
Closed: Dismissed by APU, July 1, 2026
APU Closed: Dismissed by APU

Details

Incident: April 20, 2023
Closed: August 19, 2024
Last Updated: July 3, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan

Witness Officers: Min Liang, Auda Nelson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected