Zul K. Chowdhury

Zul K. Chowdhury

Zul K. Chowdhury
Badge #3491, Asian Male, 36
Sergeant at Internal Affairs Bureau since January 2021, active
Service started July 2010, made $151,000 last year, Tax #948780

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26085
Closed: 2/2/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$18,000   Jackson, Quashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 508095/2020
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201911001, December 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310379, October 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, August 2014
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201307230, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311899, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201201162, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105200, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201911001, December 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201310379, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, August 2014
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201307230, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311899, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201201162, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201105200, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26085
Closed: 2/2/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.

Jackson, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00546, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2022
Complaint
Description: On January 1, 2020, the plaintiff was a passenger in a vehicle parked near 27 East 98th Street, Brooklyn. Multiple officers approached and boxed in the vehicle, and ordered everyone to step out of the car. The reason for the "stop" (parked at a fire hydrant) was pretextual and false. The plaintiff stepped out of the vehicle then ran. Officer Grandison chased after and stopped the plaintiff, took his fanny pack containing a weapon, and forcefully threw the plaintiff to the ground. Officers McCarthy, Chowdhury, and Porterfield used hand strikes and stun guns against the plaintiff while the plaintiff was on the ground. Officer Hernandez used hand strikes and kicked plaintiff in his head while the plaintiff was on ...

Jackson, Quashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508095/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 3, 2020, ended October 27, 2023
$18,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaints #201605136, #201909470