Albulena Kukaj

Badge #27483, White Female
Police Officer at 49th Precinct since June 2026
Also served at Property Clerk Division
Service started January 2020, made $152,000 last year, Tax #969158

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 SRAD Closure
5 Unable to Determine
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202605377, May 2026
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202410276, October 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202405529, June 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202404288, April 2024
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202402747, February 2024
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202207564, October 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207517, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability)
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, April 30, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202605377, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Female, 65-69 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202410276, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 35-39 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 35-39 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202405529, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202404288, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Male, 15-17 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 15-17 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202402747, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202207564, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202207517, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Disability) Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Black Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, April 30, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Conclusion Meanings:

'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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