Complaint #202408404,
August 11, 2024

Officer: Zubair, Khurram
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maldonado, Elmer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maldonado, Elmer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Zubair, Khurram
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maldonado, Elmer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Zubair, Khurram
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Maldonado, Elmer
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Zubair, Khurram Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maldonado, Elmer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maldonado, Elmer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Zubair, Khurram Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maldonado, Elmer Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Zubair, Khurram Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Within NYPD Guidelines
Maldonado, Elmer Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain 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

Zubair, Khurram
Command Discipline - B
Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) / Formalized Training

Maldonado, Elmer
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: August 11, 2024
Received: August 23, 2024
Closed: December 9, 2025
Last Updated: February 21, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 81st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected