Phong D. Le

Badge #3305, Asian Male
Detective Grade 3 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad since January 2025
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started November 2020, made $80,100 last year, Tax #969890

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (7)
Abuse of Authority: False official statement (2)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (3)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Lawsuit Settlements:
$185,000   Appling, Jaylen, et Al vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 SDNY SDNY 25CV02908
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Complaints

14 Complaints
60 Allegations
19 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
5 Complainant Unavailable
20 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
12 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202409146, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days) / Formalized Training
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Complaint #202406730, July 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202405383, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202401001, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: False official statement
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 3, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202400018, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202400146, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Dominican Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Dominican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Dominican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Dominican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Dominican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Dominican Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202312117, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202311425, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202311687, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202304168, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304145, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202303831, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202303122, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Asian Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302010, March 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202409146, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days) / Formalized Training
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Complaint #202406730, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202405383, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202401001, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: False official statement Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: False official statement Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 3, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #202400018, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202400146, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Dominican Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Dominican Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Dominican Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Dominican Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Dominican Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Dominican Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202312117, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202311425, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202311687, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202304168, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304145, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202303831, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202303122, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Asian Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Asian Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Asian Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302010, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Appling, Jaylen, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02908, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2025, ended October 3, 2025
$185,000 Settlement
Complaint