Complaint #202311278,
December 1, 2023

Officer: Vega, Kenneth
Complainant: Black, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zahid, Mubbashar
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Zahid, Mubbashar
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Vega, Kenneth
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vega, Kenneth
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vega, Kenneth
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Vega, Kenneth Black, 25-29 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Zahid, Mubbashar Age 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Zahid, Mubbashar Age 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Vega, Kenneth Age 25-29 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Within NYPD Guidelines
Vega, Kenneth Age 25-29 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vega, Kenneth Age 25-29 Discourtesy: Word 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

Zahid, Mubbashar
Command Discipline - A

Vega, Kenneth
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, August 3, 2026
APU Dismissed
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B / Formalized Training

Details

Incident: December 1, 2023
Closed: April 29, 2025
Last Updated: August 5, 2026

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Parking summons issued

Witness Officers: Nicholas Dirico, Michael Palazzo, Jason Witten
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected