Complaint #202405383,
May 30, 2024

Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Whelan, Joseph
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Whelan, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hendrickson, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 10-14
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Le, Phong
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Le, Phong Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Hendrickson, Christopher Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hendrickson, Christopher Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unable to Determine
Hendrickson, Christopher Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hendrickson, Christopher Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Whelan, Joseph Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hendrickson, Christopher Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Hispanic Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hendrickson, Christopher Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Whelan, Joseph Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hendrickson, Christopher Male, 10-14 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Le, Phong Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Le, Phong Hispanic Male, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card 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.


Penalties

Whelan, Joseph
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)

Le, Phong
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)

Hendrickson, Christopher
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 16, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: May 30, 2024
Received: May 31, 2024
Closed: July 9, 2025
Last Updated: July 30, 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

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected