Korben Folk

Badge #2702, Asian Male
Sergeant at Strategic Response Group 5 Staten Island since August 2026
Also served at Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn, Field Training Unit, 78th Precinct, 76th Precinct
Service started April 2017, made $162,000 last year, Tax #963521

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24657
Closed: 5/23/2022

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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202505022, May 2025
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203893, June 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender Identity
Complainant: Black, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202006451, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202001407, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202505022, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 40-44 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203893, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Identity Black, 25-29 Unfounded
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Complaint #202006451, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Age 21-24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202001407, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'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: 2022-24657
Closed: 5/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Hussey, Yessuh Suhyes vs Folk, Korbean, et al.
Case # 23CV02156, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 17, 2023, ended January 4, 2024
Zero Disposition
Complaint

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