Taejoong Kim

Taejoong Kim

Taejoong Kim
Badge #680, Asian Male, 42
Sergeant at 108th Precinct since December 2025
Also served at 109th Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $142,000 last year, Tax #951873

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202312057, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Chinese Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Chinese Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Chinese Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201609956, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201603740, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Asian Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Asian Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201601465, February 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202312057, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Chinese Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Chinese Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Chinese Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201609956, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201603740, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Other Asian Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Asian Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Asian Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201601465, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 44 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Brown, Gianni & Francis, Jeffrey vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 703936/2025, Supreme Court - Queens, February 11, 2025