Complaint #202309878,
October 3, 2023

Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ferraro, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Ferraro, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Ferraro, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Ferraro, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Paredes, Carlos
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Ferraro, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cheng, Brian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cheng, Brian Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture) Substantiated (Charges)
Cheng, Brian Male, 35-39 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Cheng, Brian Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Ferraro, Michael Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Ferraro, Michael Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Cheng, Brian Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Ferraro, Michael Male, 35-39 Force: Other Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Ferraro, Michael Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Paredes, Carlos Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Ferraro, Michael Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Gender Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other
Cheng, Brian Male, 35-39 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cheng, Brian Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action 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.
'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.


Penalty

Cheng, Brian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: October 3, 2023
Received: October 19, 2023
Closed: February 18, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Public space/building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Troy Peacock, Xavier Rodriguez, Kevin Rubio
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected