Tarakur R. Chowdhury

Tarakur R. Chowdhury

Tarakur R. Chowdhury
Badge #3951, Asian Male, 49
Sergeant at Medical Division since December 2023, active
Service started July 2004, made $176,000 last year, Tax #934643

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Beckford, Roy vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00926
$50,000   Young, Jaska vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV03014
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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202008005, December 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201701923, March 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201607724, August 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605457, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201107721, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200917526, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202008005, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Hispanic Female, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #201701923, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Male, 58 Exonerated
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Complaint #201607724, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201605457, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201107721, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200917526, November 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Chepilko, Sergei vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02195, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 26, 2018
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff approached Defendant Sgt about harassment by ticket vendor. Other Defendant PO assaulted Plaintiff. When Plaintiff requested badge numbers, Defendant Officers issued a summons to criminal court, which was later dismissed.

Beckford, Roy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00926, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2017, ended August 4, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in Times Square with a Cop watch Patrol Unit when he noticed a police officer using a personal cell phone. Plaintiff approached the officer and said that it was a violation of the NYPD Patrol Guide. Plaintiff began to film the officer and the officer started to avoid the camera. The officer then asked the plaintiff for identification, and immediately arrested him for obstructing governmental administration. The criminal court complaint was dismissed.

Young, Jaska vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03014, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 13, 2016, ended December 9, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers in an unmarked vehicle pulled up next to Plaintiff, got out and questioned her, and then tackled her and arrested her. Plaintiff was taken to a precinct and hospital for her injuries, subjected to anti-trans verbal harassment and charged with Possession of Burglar's Tools, P.L. ß140.35; Resisting Arrest, P.L. ß 205.30; Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree, P.L. ß 265.01-02; and Disorderly Conduct, P.L. ß 240.20-2, which were later dismissed.