Kamil Choinski

Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 33 since January 2026
Service started January 2010, made $195,000 last year, Tax #948471
White Male, 39

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Discourtesy: Action

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Hernandez, Lisandro vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 153130/2015
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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202406314, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202310788, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309707, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202307821, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 18, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202305636, June 2023
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201507693, September 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201412717, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201411682, November 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201305558, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406314, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202310788, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202309707, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202307821, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Age 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 18, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202305636, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Age 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Age 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201507693, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201412717, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201411682, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201305558, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.

Nieves, Cliff, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 514971/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 23, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about September 12, 2018, Plaintiffs Cliff Nieves and Steven Nieves were arrested, taken to the Queens County District Attorney's office, and indicted in on false charges of promoting prostitution and conspiracy, in connection with a bachelor party that Plaintiffs planned for their cousin on or about June 17, 2017. Defendants, including defendant Jeremy Orenstein, provided false information in support of a warrant used to surreptitiously record the bachelor party. Plaintiffs allege claims of: malicious protection, denial of constitutional right to fair trial, negligence in hiring/training/retention, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, failure to intervene, defamation, violation of...

Hernandez, Lisandro vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153130/2015, Supreme Court - New York, April 2, 2015, ended July 22, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 21, 2014, Plaintiff was getting off the A train at the 168th street station when NYPD Officers Choeinski, Robert Rodriguez and Rivero exerted excessive force when handcuffing Plaintiff, causing Plaintiff to sustain injuries.

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