Ikenna K. Akobundu

Badge #20076, Black Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 20 since February 2006, active
Service started January 2005, made $143,000 last year, Tax #936107

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording


Lawsuit settlements:
$10,001   Sierra, David vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00754
$7,500   Barnes v City of NY, et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV05450
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202206671, October 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #200710534, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202206671, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #200710534, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2013-10770
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Opened: 2/7/2014
Closed: 6/10/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did fail and neglect to properly safeguard his firearm
  2. Dismissed: While off-duty, did conduct himself in an unprofessional manner
Penalty: Forfeiture of fifteen(15) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $17,501 total settlements.

Sierra, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00754, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 5, 2014, ended August 25, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 25, 2014, at approximately 2:00 a.m., plaintiff David Sierra, accompanied by his brother Jose and Jose's boyfriend, Andrew, were at the Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street subway station. Jose and Andrew were holding hands. As the three of them climbed the stairs in the subway station, they passed the defendant NYPD officers, Rashawn Holman and Ikenna Akobundu, asked Jose, "Is that your girlfriend?" Plaintiff responded to the officers, "What happened to the courtesy, professionalism and respect." In retaliation, defendant Akobundu pushed plaintiff from behind, and defendant Holman grabbed him by the arm and threw him to the ground, grinding his head into the concrete. He was handcuffed and transported ...

Barnes v City of NY, et al
Case # 10CV05450, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was waiting (at the subway stop) for a short period of time when defendants Grizzle and Akobundu stopped him. When the officers stopped plaintiff they did not have reasonable suspicion to believe that he was concealing contraband or otherwise involved in criminal activity. Plaintiff questioned the officers as to why they were stopping him. Plaintiff was then arrested for disorderly conduct.... At arraignment, the criminal charges were ACD'd.