Complaint #202305894,
June 13, 2023

Officer: Griffin, Ronald
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hossain, Tofawel
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hernandez, Abraham
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hussain, Alauddin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hussain, Alauddin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Griffin, Ronald
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Hernandez, Abraham
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hussain, Alauddin
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Griffin, Ronald Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hossain, Tofawel Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hernandez, Abraham Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Hussain, Alauddin Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hussain, Alauddin Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Griffin, Ronald Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified
Hernandez, Abraham Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hussain, Alauddin Black Male, 30-34 Force: Chokehold Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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

Griffin, Ronald
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Hernandez, Abraham
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: June 13, 2023
Received: June 28, 2023
Closed: November 12, 2024
Last Updated: February 9, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - disorderly conduct

Witness Officers: Colin Thompson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected