Ethan C. Chan

Ethan C. Chan

Ethan C. Chan
Badge #1621, Asian Male
Sergeant at 109th Precinct since June 2023, active
Also served at 67th Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $117,000 last year, Tax #956512

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27086
Closed: 12/16/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$3,000   Watson-Dean, Michael Depriest vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV06894
$100,000   Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV02214
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202103608, June 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202000402, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: White Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201703226, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202103608, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202000402, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises White Male, 64 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 64 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201703226, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27086
Closed: 12/16/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $103,000 total settlements.

Watson-Dean, Michael Depriest vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV06894, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2018, ended August 8, 2019
$3,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 5, 2016, plaintiff was shot in the arm and was subsequently in need of medical assistance. Defendant police officers instead arrested and handcuffed plaintiff without provocation or justification. Defendant officers did ultimately call an ambulance and transported plaintiff to the hospital where he remained handcuffed. Plaintiff was subsequently taken to the precinct, where he continued to request medical assistance. After another visit to the hospital, plaintiff was taken to central booking where the DA office declined to prosecute. Plaintiff was in custody for over 24 hours.

Jackson, Curtis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV02214, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2018, ended October 12, 2021
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiffs' home without a warrant, arrested them, took them to a precinct, and charged them with various crimes that were later dismissed.

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