Michael Zhang

Badge #19484, Asian Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4 since August 2020, active
Service started July 2019, made $57,400 last year, Tax #968202

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29146
Closed: 2/19/2024

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Complaints

3 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Unable to Determine
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202300792, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202207126, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205441, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202300792, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202207126, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question White Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202205441, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Asian Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Asian Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-29146
Closed: 2/19/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully issued a summons to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action