Complaint #202307789,
August 17, 2023

Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Burns, Justin
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Maher, Christopher
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Minero, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Maher, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hassan, Anwar
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Minero, Steven
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Hassan, Anwar Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Burns, Justin Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Maher, Christopher Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hassan, Anwar Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Hassan, Anwar Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Hassan, Anwar Black Male, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Minero, Steven Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Maher, Christopher Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Within NYPD Guidelines
Hassan, Anwar Abuse of Authority: Frisk Within NYPD Guidelines
Hassan, Anwar Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Minero, Steven Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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

Minero, Steven
Formalized Training

Hassan, Anwar
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: August 17, 2023
Received: August 18, 2023
Closed: January 16, 2025
Last Updated: January 29, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: NYCHA
In NYPD 114th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Kiara Albino, John Bowden, Rachel Picard, Teka Spencer, Gilbert Vassilatos
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected