Byron S. Chow

Badge #403, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at 66th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2021, Tax #928066

Lawsuit settlements:
$7,500   Domenech, Peter vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 510568/2018
$19,000   Hall, Sandra vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 16CV06324
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201710614, December 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200814611, September 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201710614, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200814611, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $26,500 total settlements.

Domenech, Peter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 510568/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, May 30, 2018, ended September 24, 2020
$7,500 Settlement

Hall, Sandra vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06324, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 17, 2017, ended September 6, 2017
$19,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was in her home when the defendant officers arrived looking for her son who they were trying to arrest. She said she didn't know where he was and after they searched her home other officers arrived with her son handcuffed. She asked him if everything was okay and was immediately placed in handcuffs herself, charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, and taken to the 66th Precinct.