Complaint #202306448,
July 12, 2023

Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Chin, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Fernandez, Anthony
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hirani, Malik
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Banchs, Stephanie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Banchs, Stephanie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Banchs, Stephanie
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Chin, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Chin, Jeffrey
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Banchs, Stephanie
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Nicholson, Shawn
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hirani, Malik
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Romero, Christian
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Romero, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Chin, Jeffrey Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Fernandez, Anthony Male Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hirani, Malik Male Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Banchs, Stephanie Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Banchs, Stephanie Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Romero, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Within NYPD Guidelines
Banchs, Stephanie Black Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Chin, Jeffrey Male Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Chin, Jeffrey Male Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Unknown Officer Black Male, 30-34 Force: Restricted Breathing Officer(s) Unidentified
Banchs, Stephanie Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Nicholson, Shawn Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hirani, Malik Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Romero, Christian Black Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines

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.
'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

Hirani, Malik
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Banchs, Stephanie
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Fernandez, Anthony
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Chin, Jeffrey
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: July 12, 2023
Received: July 13, 2023
Closed: December 6, 2024
Last Updated: February 16, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christopher Ascazubi, Julio Casiano, Christian Gutierrez, Peter Mrabet
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected