Nanakwame K. Mensah

Badge #3638, Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at 52nd Precinct Detective Squad since January 2025
Also served at 46th Precinct, 52nd Precinct
Service started December 2020, made $95,100 last year, Tax #970701

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (4)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Complaints

3 Complaints
13 Allegations
11 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
8 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Unable to Determine

Complaint #202310223, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)
additional details

Complaint #202308235, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
additional details

Complaint #202307427, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
additional details

Complaint #202310223, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 70-74 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Male, 70-74 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 70-74 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)
additional details
Complaint #202308235, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
additional details
Complaint #202307427, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Cruz, Ruben, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 810811/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2025