Complaint #202304189,
May 11, 2023

Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bhatti, Aaqib
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zahid, Mubbashar
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Torres, Joel
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhatti, Aaqib Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bhatti, Aaqib Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zahid, Mubbashar Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Torres, Joel Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Bhatti, Aaqib
Forfeit vacation 3 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, November 10, 2025
APU Command Discipline A
Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A

Zahid, Mubbashar
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Torres, Joel
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: May 11, 2023
Closed: September 27, 2024
Last Updated: November 12, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 71st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected