Robert Chan

Badge #288, Asian Male
Detective Grade 3 at DB Brooklyn South Video Collection Team since December 2023, active
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, 61st Precinct, Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Service started January 2008, made $159,000 last year, Tax #945578

Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Kovziridze, Dimuriy vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03764
View Details

Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded

Complaint #201800808, January 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201400142, December 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201014590, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201800808, January 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201400142, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201014590, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Smith, Marlon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05248, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 25, 2013, ended January 15, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 28, 2011, at approximately 6:45 a.m., plaintiff was lawfully visiting a friend in Brooklyn, New York, when he was stopped by NYPD officers, including defendant Robert Chan. Plaintiff offered to contact his friend to verify that he was lawfully in the building. Nevertheless, the officers handcuffed him without probable cause, falsely arrested him, and transported him to a precinct. At the precinct, defendant Chan falsely informed the District Attorney's office that he observed plaintiff trespassing. Plaintiff was later arraigned and spent approximately two days in custody before the criminal charges were dismissed.

Kovziridze, Dimuriy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03764, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 5, 2013, ended September 23, 2013
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2013, Plaintiff Dimuriy Kovziridze was driving his father's car in Brooklyn after leaving a grocery store when he was unlawfully pulled over, searched, arrested, and charged with possession of a controlled substance. Plaintiff alleges unlawful search and seizure, false arrest, excessive force, and more.

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter