Complaint #202402287,
February 4, 2024

Officer: Piney, Albert
Complainant: White Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Humburg, Samantha
Complainant: White Female, 15-17
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Humburg, Samantha
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Piney, Albert
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Humburg, Samantha
Complainant: White Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Piney, Albert White Female, 15-17 Force: Other Unable to Determine
Humburg, Samantha White Female, 15-17 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Humburg, Samantha Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Piney, Albert Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Humburg, Samantha White Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines

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.


Penalties

Piney, Albert
Formalized Training

Humburg, Samantha
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days)

Details

Incident: February 4, 2024
Received: March 6, 2024
Closed: May 21, 2025
Last Updated: July 13, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD Midtown South Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Matthew Gajeski, Richard Lazar, Carlos Martinez, Lennoxann Samerson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected