Nanhao Chen

Lieutenant Commander Detective at Equal Employment Opportunity Division since December 2019, active
Also served at 42nd Precinct, 32nd Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $202,000 last year, Tax #944428
Asian Male, 38

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Diaz, Erica vs P.O. Patnett, Andre, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV04671
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201701370, February 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605630, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409661, September 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310522, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308360, September 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701370, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 67 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201605630, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201409661, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201310522, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201308360, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Perez, Jessica vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020634/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 8, 2017

Diaz, Erica vs P.O. Patnett, Andre, et al.
Case # 14CV04671, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended June 30, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
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