Brian F. Cheng

Badge #16145, Asian Male

Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 4 Queens since January 2024

Also served at 73rd Precinct

Service started January 2015, made $170,000 last year, Tax #957452

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action (2)
Discourtesy: Word (3)
Offensive Language: Gender
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Closed: 1/20/2023

Case: 3 Allegations

Case: 2022-25007

Closed: 6/13/2022

Case: 1 Allegation

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Complaints

11 Complaints

44 Allegations

14 Substantiated

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

3 Substantiated (Charges)

1 Complainant Unavailable

1 Complaint Withdrawn

5 Exonerated

11 Unable to Determine

2 Unfounded

3 Unsubstantiated

7 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202310334, October 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202309878, October 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

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Complaint #202403054, September 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #202305485, June 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Other
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant:	Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty:	Formalized Training

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Complaint #202301086, January 2023

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

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Complaint #202104429, July 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Action
Complainant:	Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status:	Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, October 2, 2025
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 26 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202101987, March 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant:	Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #202100704, January 2021

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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Complaint #202007351, October 2020

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion:	Command Discipline - A
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)

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Complaint #202002917, April 2020

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #201609922, November 2016

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202310334, October 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera		Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Age 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Age 15-17	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Age 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202309878, October 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)	Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device	Male, 35-39	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Offensive Language: Gender	Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action	Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202403054, September 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 40-44	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Unfounded
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Complaint #202305485, June 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Force: Other	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Gender	Black Female, 30-34	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Female, 30-34	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202301086, January 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force	Male, 25-29	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Male, 25-29	Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Male, 25-29	Within NYPD Guidelines
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement		Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104429, July 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Female, 50-54	Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Female, 50-54	Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	Female, 50-54	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises	Male, 35-39	Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word	Female, 50-54	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Action	Female, 50-54	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, October 2, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 26 days
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202101987, March 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital	Black, 21-24	Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #202100704, January 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Female, 55-59	Exonerated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202007351, October 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 25-29	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name	Black Female, 25-29	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number	Black Female, 25-29	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Black Female, 25-29	Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #202002917, April 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises		Exonerated
Force: Physical force	White Female, 25-29	Exonerated
Force: Physical force	White Female, 25-29	Unfounded
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Complaint #201609922, November 2016
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number		Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

'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.

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

Further details on conclusions.

Discipline

Closed: 1/20/2023

Case Details:

Wrongful threat of force.
Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Wrongfully used physical force.

Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-25007

Closed: 6/13/2022

Case Details:

Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful threat of arrest.
Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful threat of force.
Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used physical force.

Penalty: Training, vacation days (26 days)

Case Details:

Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.

Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (2 days)

Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case Details:

Failed to make required entries in Department logs.

Penalty: Training

Recommendation: Training

Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Jeanty, Vladimir vs City of Ny et al.
Case # 23CV09472, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2024
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Campbell, Dionne vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 527624/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 21, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about July 16, 2001 at approximately between 7:00 and 8:00 pm, the plaintiff, Dionne Campbell was retrieving clothing for nephew at his apartment located at 379 Amboy Street, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, New York when the defendant, Police Officer Brian Cheng of the NYPD entered the apartment and questioned Ms. Campbell about why she was present. She explained the reason why she was at the apartment. Mr. Cheng then demanded the keys to the apartment and told Ms. Campbell to leave. As Ms. Campbell bent over to put on her shoes, Officer Cheng used the apartment door to strike her, causing her to suffer serious injury. When she confronted Officer Cheng, he admitted to striking her with the door and threatened to do ...

Brian F. Cheng

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