Charles O. Awani

Charles O. Awani

Charles O. Awani
Badge #2784, Black Male, 41
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Gun Violence Suppression Division since March 2022, active
Service started July 2006, made $161,000 last year, Tax #941374

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop (3)

Lawsuit settlements:
$85,000   Reyes, Moises vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 024457/2018E
$22,500   Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV09190
$35,000   Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV08646
$80,000   Giles v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV00936
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Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
6 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201107167, June 2011
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201103380, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200919404, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200904056, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200902979, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details

Complaint #200818216, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200807505, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200802753, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
additional details

Complaint #201107167, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Gesture Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201103380, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200919404, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200904056, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200902979, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #200818216, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200807505, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 37 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200802753, February 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Victim Unidentified
additional details

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.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $222,500 total settlements.

Freites, Lady, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809131/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 30, 2023

Gray, Elijah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021486/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 5, 2020

Reyes, Moises vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024457/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 18, 2018, ended August 9, 2019
$85,000 Settlement

Tew, Ra'id vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV09190, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 6, 2014, ended June 20, 2014
$22,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 4th, 2012, Plaintiff was in an "Operation Clean Halls" building as a guest of his then-girlfriend. He was questioned by NYPD officers including Francis Bryant. Despite explaining the situation and having done nothing wrong, he was searched, handcuffed, and arrested and his eye medication taken from him. They refused to knock on his girlfriend's door to verify his claim. The officers took him to the precinct and made false charges against him.

Nelson, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV08646, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2013, ended September 9, 2013
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint

Giles v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV00936, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$80,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation