Complaint #202401001,
January 16, 2024

Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Pennant, Kaseem
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Le, Phong Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Pennant, Kaseem Black Male, 21-24 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Pennant, Kaseem
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Le, Phong
Forfeit vacation 15 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, June 3, 2026
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 15 days

Details

Incident: January 16, 2024
Received: January 27, 2024
Closed: May 27, 2025
Last Updated: June 5, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Dante Pulido
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected