Hamza K. Jaji

Badge #8821, Asian Male
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units since August 2023
Service started December 2020, made $66,300 last year, Tax #970616

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation

Complaints

4 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Unable to Determine
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202311003, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #202208515, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #202300017, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #202200511, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202311003, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Vehicle Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202208515, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202300017, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #202200511, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Santos, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 802334/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2023