Je S. Chai

Badge #385, Asian Male, 47
Sergeant at Barrier Section since March 2020, active
Also served at 79th Precinct
Service started July 1999, made $186,000 last year, Tax #923653

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Potter, Darryl C. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV08503
$10,001   Jeffries, Earl vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV07237
$3,000   Elias, Elgin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06229
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Complaints

11 Complaints
17 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201400415, January 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201206547, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201113037, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103063, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201014699, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200713575, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706626, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200703594, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513909, November 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200302445, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301587, January 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201400415, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201206547, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #201113037, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103063, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 42 Unfounded
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Complaint #201014699, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200713575, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706626, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 46 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200703594, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513909, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200302445, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301587, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $20,501 total settlements.

Potter, Darryl C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08503, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 22, 2017, ended July 5, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was being discriminated against by employees at a movie theater when Defendant Officers arrived, searched him, threw him into a door, and arrested him. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital psych ward, forced a sedative, and then released hours later.

Mitchell, Adrian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV06976, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended February 13, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant officer Broadie is the father of Plaintiff's son. After Plaintiff and Officer Broadie exchanged emails regarding custody of their son, Officer Broadie went to the 79th Precinct and complained that Plaintiff threatened him, resulting in Plaintiff's arrest. Officer CHARLES provided plaintiff with a Domestic Incident Report (ìDIRî) and Plaintiff was released later that day. The DIR stated that the Internal Affairs Bureau (ìIABî) was notified about Officer Broadie's false report because he was an active member of service but IAB has given Plaintiff conflicting information about the investigation. Plaintiff was also told that the 79th Precinct Inspector had interviewed Officer BRODIE regarding the false re...

Jeffries, Earl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07237, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2013, ended May 14, 2014
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 24, 2012, Plaintiff was inside the vestibule of his residence in Brooklyn checking his mail with his wife and son when he was approached by Defendants NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS STANLEY FADOUL and JE CHAI. Defendants asked Plaintiff to allow them to enter the residence and Plaintiff stated that he did not call them and to use the buzzer to ring whoever had called them. Defendants began to get upset and ring various apartments until someone let them in. Defendants entered the vestibule and asked what Plaintiff was doing in the building, Plaintiff responding that he lived there. Defendants accused him of lying, at which point Plaintiff attempted to exit his building. Defendants asked Plaintiff for I...

Elias, Elgin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06229, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 24, 2013, ended May 5, 2014
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2012, NYPD officers Chai and Fadoul, acting together with KPC officers, entered and searched / caused a search of Plaintiff’s residence without legal basis. Plaintiff had been a Family Care Provider since 2004. Prior to March 27, 2012, Plaintiff had been subject to an arrest; the DA’s office had declined to prosecute and the matter was dismissed. Following the arrest of Plaintiff, KPC had the residents staying at Plaintiff’s home removed. KPC then requested that Plaintiff should return the residents' belongings. Plaintiff had no objection to the return of the belongings and requested that proper procedure be followed and that the request be sent in writing. Instead of a formal letter requesting the...