Complaint #202311367,
December 4, 2023

Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Brown, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Paredes, Michelle
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Sambolin, Derek
Complainant: Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Brown, Warren
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 25-29 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Brown, Warren Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unable to Determine
Paredes, Michelle Female, 35-39 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Sambolin, Derek Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Sambolin, Derek Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Brown, Warren Black Male, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unable to Determine

Conclusion Meanings:

'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Details

Incident: December 4, 2023
Received: December 5, 2023
Closed: April 29, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Angenis Garcia, Ian Ortez, Daniel Petrosino, Nicholas Santapaola, Nyasia Whiterozzell
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected