Alvin Askew

Badge #17602, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 115th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended August 2022, Tax #929659

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital

Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104657, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, November 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201410941, October 2014
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201214156, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201112157, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014200, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200613224, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202104657, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired
APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, November 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201410941, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black, 15 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201214156, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 56 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201112157, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201014200, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200613224, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 22 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.