Kwang Y. Choi

Kwang Y. Choi

Kwang Y. Choi
Badge #1388, Asian Male, 40
Detective Grade 2 at Property Clerk Division since January 2024, active
Also served at Highway Criminal Intelligence Section, Transportation Bureau Highway District, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, Highway Unit 03
Service started January 2008, made $157,000 last year, Tax #945585

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201600383, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201408120, August 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201311823, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201101304, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201100699, January 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200912112, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201600383, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201408120, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201311823, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201101304, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 54 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201100699, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200912112, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.