Complaint #202410806,
October 29, 2024

Officer: Salzman, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Salzman, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Salzman, Matthew
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Salzman, Matthew
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Okafor, Kingsley
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Salzman, Matthew Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Salzman, Matthew Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Okafor, Kingsley Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Okafor, Kingsley Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Salzman, Matthew Male Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Okafor, Kingsley Male Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Salzman, Matthew Hispanic Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Question Within NYPD Guidelines
Okafor, Kingsley Male Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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

Salzman, Matthew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Okafor, Kingsley
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions

Details

Incident: October 29, 2024
Received: October 30, 2024
Closed: April 20, 2026
Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 69th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected