Ahsan R. Zafar

Ahsan R. Zafar

Ahsan R. Zafar
Badge #3971, Asian Male, 35
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Service started July 2010, made $163,000 last year, Tax #949822

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2018-19668
Closed: 10/22/2018

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Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 033842/2019E
$50,000   Baez, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 027749/2019E
$15,000   Pena, Dilson vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 020238/2019E
$50,000   Kydd, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 030691/2018E
$35,000   Rodriguez, Guy vs City of New York, 2018 BCSC BCSC 024559/2018E
$27,500   Rojas, Mark vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021957/2018E
$35,000   Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 022824/2016E
$50,000   Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 300499/2016
$20,000   Ridley, Thomas vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 303726/2015
$22,500   Nunez, Wairon vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00051
$50,001   Torres, Andrew vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV05180
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Complaints

13 Complaints
30 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201806810, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801532, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201701720, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201606695, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508064, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412227, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408517, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404505, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310549, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307492, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201307133, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201301738, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106250, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201806810, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 22 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801532, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, February 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 6 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201701720, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201606695, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508064, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201412227, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #201408517, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404505, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201310549, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 46 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201307492, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 17 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201307133, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 29 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201301738, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106250, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2018-19668
Closed: 10/22/2018
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (6 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 15 known lawsuits, $377,501 total settlements.

Ortiz, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812245/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 10, 2023

Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033842/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 22, 2019, ended July 10, 2020
$22,500 Settlement

Baez, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027749/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 5, 2019, ended April 3, 2020
$50,000 Settlement

Pena, Dilson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020238/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 9, 2019, ended January 2, 2020
$15,000 Settlement

Taylor, Wayne vs City of New York et al.
Case # 026538/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2018

Kydd, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030691/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 21, 2018, ended March 22, 2021
$50,000 Settlement

Goodridge, Jahvan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026902/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 19, 2018

Rodriguez, Guy vs City of New York
Case # 024559/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2018, ended June 12, 2019
$35,000 Settlement

Rojas, Mark vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021957/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 22, 2018, ended March 6, 2019
$27,500 Settlement

Utshudi, Paulin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022824/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2016, ended December 14, 2016
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2015, Plaintiff was lawfully present close to the intersection of Intervale Avenue and East 165th Street in the Bronx. Defendant NYPD officer Ahsan Zafar and two other unknown officers approached Plaintiff without cause, and proceeded to stop, search, grab, assault, batter, and detain him. Because of these unlawful actions, Plaintiff suffered bodily injury. Plaintiff was afterwards incarcerated for over 24 hours and charged with a crime he did not commit,. The action against Plaintiff was later terminated via dismissal.

Poe, Shawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300499/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 25, 2016, ended February 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Ridley, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303726/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2015, ended July 19, 2016
$20,000 Settlement

Ramos-Villega, Theresa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020562/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 3, 2015

Nunez, Wairon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00051, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended December 10, 2015
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 30, 2014, Plaintiff was lawfully present at the apartment of a friend when officers kicked the door open and arrested everyone inside. A resident of the apartment identified Plaintiff as an invited guest. Plaintiff was unlawfully brought to central booking, jailed, and had bail set. PO Ahsan Zafar knowingly charged Plaintiff with false crimes. On May 29, 2014, all criminal charges were dismissed in favor of Plaintiff.

Torres, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05180, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 11, 2014, ended October 7, 2014
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 9, 2013, Plaintiff Andrew Torres was suddenly grabbed and slammed to the ground and then beaten, resulting in a broken jaw requiring his jaw to be wired shut among other medical care. Plaintiff alleges excessive force, IIED, NIED, and Failure to Intervene.

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