Complaint #202407209,
June 29, 2024

Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Torres, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Torres, Edwin
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Okafor, Kingsley Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
Unknown Officer Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Okafor, Kingsley Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Okafor, Kingsley Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Torres, Edwin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Torres, Edwin Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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: June 29, 2024
Received: July 18, 2024
Closed: October 29, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Sheldon Arrindell, Amro Kadry, Nataly Sampedro, Zureno Wilson
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected