Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Zul K. Chowdhury
Badge #3491,
Asian Male, 38
Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Queens South since June 2024
Service
started July 2010,
made $183,000 last year,
Tax #948780
Lawsuit Settlements:
$445,000 Jackson, Derek vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00546
$18,000 Jackson, Quashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 508095/2020
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$445,000 Jackson, Derek vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00546
$18,000 Jackson, Quashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 508095/2020
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Complaints
7
Complaints
13
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Charges)
4
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Victim Unidentified
Complaint #202600190,
December 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Victim Unidentified |
Complaint #201911001,
December 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201310379,
October 2013
additional details
| 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 26, 2014 |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #201307230,
August 2013
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201311899,
January 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201201162,
January 2012
additional details
| 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 |
Complaint #201105200,
April 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #202600190, December 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Offensive Language: Other | Victim Unidentified | |
| Discourtesy: Word | Victim Unidentified | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201911001, December 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Female, 40-44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| 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 26, 2014 | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201311899, January 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Pepper spray | Hispanic Female, 21 | Exonerated |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 21 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| 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 |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201105200, April 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-26085
Closed: 2/2/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $463,000 total settlements.Jackson, Derek vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 22CV00546, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2022, ended December 5, 2024
$445,000 Settlement
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
Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of Junius Street and Newport Street in Brooklyn, New York, sitting in his girlfriend's car with his girlfriend. Defendant NYPD Officers approached the car and asked the plaintiff for his license and registration and after the plaintiff handed over the documents, the defendants ripped the plaintiff out of the car through the open window. They threw him to the floor, pepper sprayed him, and repeatedly kicked and punched him. At no time did plaintiff commit a crime or violate the law in anyway. At no point did defendants recover any drugs, weapons, or other illegal contraband.