Ali H. Cheikhali

Captain at Detective Borough Brooklyn South since February 2023, active
Also served at 73rd Precinct, 67th Precinct, 83rd Precinct
Service started July 2008, made $192,000 last year, Tax #946677
Asian Male, 35

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Force: Physical force

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2014-11455
Closed: 2/6/2015

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Lawsuit settlements:
$5,000   Lazare, Travis vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV02274
$20,000   Lazarini, Richard, Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06348
$279,000   Andrews, Alex vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV00021
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Articles

Shielded From Accountability: How NYPD Officers Get Away with Lying to the CCRB, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, 4/11/2022

Complaints

9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
3 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

August 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Interview Details
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August 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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May 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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September 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, December 2016
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: Complaint Interview Details
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2014-11455
Closed: 2/6/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, used excessive force against a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $304,000 total settlements.

Lazare, Travis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV02274, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2019, ended December 4, 2019
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 14, 2018, Plaintiff Travis Lazare was driving on the Belt Parkway and was pulled over by state troopers, including Trooper Estrada. Trooper Estrada called for backup from the NYPD, and several P.O.s appeared at scene and searched Mr. Lazare and his vehicle. They found nothing illegal, and Mr. Lazare was arrested with unreasonable force and without probable cause. Lt. Cheikhali oversaw the arrest at the precinct. Mr. Lazare was held for over 24 hours without being arraigned or officially charged with a crime. No charges were pursued against Mr. Lazare.

Lazarini, Richard, Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06348, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 7, 2014, ended July 16, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint

Andrews, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00021, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 16, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$279,000 Settlement
Complaint

Andrews v. City of New York
Case # 13CV07432, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter