Complaint #202409856,
September 27, 2024

Officer: Friend, Robert
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Walker, Bernard
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Friend, Robert
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Friend, Robert
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Friend, Robert Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Walker, Bernard Black Male Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Walker, Bernard Black Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Within NYPD Guidelines
Friend, Robert Black Male Force: Other Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Friend, Robert Black Male Force: Physical force 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.
'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

Walker, Bernard
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Friend, Robert
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: September 27, 2024
Received: October 3, 2024
Closed: February 10, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 17th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected