Bao Tran

Badge #30788, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 32
Also served at Property Clerk Division, Transit Bureau District 12, Police Service Area 2
Service started January 2006, ended March 2026, Tax #940813

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30432
Closed: 5/16/2024
Case: 2023-28327
Closed: 2/28/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$190,000   Alam, Md vs City of New York, et al., 2023 NYCSC NYCSC 160780/2023
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Complaint #202208570, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202208570, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30432
Closed: 5/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-28327
Closed: 2/28/2024
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Made inappropriate comments.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $190,000 total settlements.

Young Durell vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 537884/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, November 26, 2025

Alam, Md vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160780/2023, Supreme Court - New York, November 16, 2023, ended June 11, 2025
$190,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 2, 2023 Plaintiff, a a Bangladeshi Muslim police officer, filed this complaint alleging denial of employment benefits on the basis of his race, national origin, religion, and in retaliation for protected complaints of unlawful discrimination by Lt. Bao Tran. Other comparator POs are named in the complaint. Plaintiff has suffered lost wages, employment opportunities, and other damages as a result of his treatment.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 6/5/2024
Bronx DA Notified Officer List