Byung C. Cho

Former Lieutenant at 9th Precinct
Also served at 111th Precinct, 1st Precinct
Service started January 2008, ended May 2025, Tax #945584
Asian Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29006
Closed: 1/6/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000   Hussaini, Humayoon vs Cho, Byung, et al., 2009 QCSC QCSC 029145/2009
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Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202302520, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202204491, July 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201804493, April 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Asian Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201605632, June 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202302520, March 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202204491, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #201804493, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Asian Female Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201605632, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29006
Closed: 1/6/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Hussaini, Humayoon vs Cho, Byung, et al.
Case # 029145/2009, Supreme Court - Queens, November 4, 2009, ended January 8, 2014
$100,000 Settlement

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter