Aaron L. Husbands

Badge #4274, Black Male
Police Officer at 79th Precinct since May 2019, active
Service started April 2018, made $94,900 last year, Tax #965752

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28691
Closed: 10/16/2023
Case: 2022-26977
Closed: 1/3/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$195,000   Azbel-Bedell, Adam vs Police, Department Of, Nyc, 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV04961
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202207704, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203588, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202202509, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202427, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202103312, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202105563, May 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201900777, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202207704, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202203588, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202202509, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202427, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202103312, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 18-20 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202105563, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Age 30-34 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201900777, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Female, 38 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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: 2023-28691
Closed: 10/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26977
Closed: 1/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful threat of force.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $195,000 total settlements.

Jones, Myquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509560/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, April 4, 2023

Azbel-Bedell, Adam vs Police, Department Of, Nyc
Case # 21CV04961, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended August 30, 2023
$195,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020 Plaintiff Adam Azbel-Bedell was attending a Black Lives Matter protest in Brooklyn. When Plaintiff was riding down the street on his bicycle to leave the protest just after 9pm, he was tackled by PO John Doe 1 and knocked off his bicycle. Plaintiff's bike was never returned to him. Extremely tight handcuffs were placed on Plaintiff and he was loaded onto a police van. PO Aaron Husbands also ignored Plaintiffs requests to loosen the cuffs, which were kept on for over an hour. Other arrestees told the police that Plaintiffs hands were swelling and turning purple. Officer Doe 2 used a wire cutter to cut the handcuffs off of him. Plaintiff suffered nerve damage and required surgery for his hand due ...

Douglas, Charles, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153606/2021, Supreme Court - New York, April 15, 2021

Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
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