Derek Chow

Badge #2797, Asian Male
Sergeant at 78th Precinct since July 2023
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started April 2017, made $151,000 last year, Tax #963822
Other names: Derekkalok Chow

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Andre, Charles vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV08009
$45,000   Watts, Cynthia vs Gonzalez, Rafael, et al., 2019 KCSC KCSC 508693/2019
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202503186, March 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Puerto Rican Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202205469, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202503186, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Puerto Rican Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202205469, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $95,000 total settlements.

Andre, Charles vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV08009, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 31, 2023, ended June 27, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 24, 2022, plaintiff was standing on the sidewalk waiting to hail a cab. Another unrelated individual threw a bottle toward a garbage can but missed, causing defendant Zubair to begin chasing that individual and to call for backup. Backup officers—including defendants Kauttner, Chow, Elrowmeim, Dominguez, Murukkuwadura, and Campos—arrived at the scene and began to harass plaintiff. They then forcibly grabbed him, handcuffed him, and placed him in the back of a police car. They left him in the hot car without an open window or air conditioning for an excessive amount of time. They then kept him in custody, and ddefendant Zubair made false statements to the Kings County District Attorney, causing plainti...

Watts, Cynthia vs Gonzalez, Rafael, et al.
Case # 508693/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, May 1, 2019, ended December 16, 2022
$45,000 Settlement