Complaint #202406813,
January 6, 2024

Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Chowdhury, Shubhashish
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Chowdhury, Shubhashish
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Auger, Christopher
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Chowdhury, Shubhashish
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Lian, Alec
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Natal, Juan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Sheshi, Daniel
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Within NYPD Guidelines
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Auger, Christopher Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Unable to Determine
Chowdhury, Shubhashish Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Chowdhury, Shubhashish Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Restricted Breathing Unfounded
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Substantiated (Charges)
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Auger, Christopher Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Chowdhury, Shubhashish Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Lian, Alec Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Natal, Juan Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Sheshi, Daniel Hispanic Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force 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.
'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.


Penalty

Auger, Christopher
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 6, 2024
Received: July 9, 2024
Closed: May 15, 2025

Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Bryant Brown, Shane Grella, Tamika Hawkes, Alexander Mardikos, Thomas Petronis, Patric Zou
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected