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5/24/2018 9:47 AM
Claimant Last Name:Powell
Claimant First Name:Karim
Office of the New York City Comptroller
1 Centre Street
New York City Comptroller
New York, NY 10007
Scott M. Stringer
Form Version: NYC-COMPT-BLA-PI1-D
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making ofany false statement ofmaterial fact herein will subject me to criminalpenalties and civil liabilities.
Claimant self-identifies as a Jamaican Male.
Claimant alleges that on March 27, 2017, he was operating a 2001 Honda Accord traveling
southbound on Paulding Avenue.
Claimant alleges that after traveling onto Colden Avenue he noticed a marked RMP behind with
its lights activated.
Claimant alleges that he immediately pulled over to a safe portion of the roadway. The RMP
stopped behind him. The RMP was occupied with 2 Caucasian male police officers.
Claimant alleges that over the intercom, one of the officers demanded he turn off the vehicle and
place the ignition key upon the roof.
Claimant alleges that the operator approached the driver side of the vehicle and requested his
driver's license and registration.
Claimant alleges that he's right hand dominant and was armed at the time.
Claimant alleges that consistent with the department policy, he reached for his NYPD shield and
identification card in his left front pocket. The police credentials were carried in a standard issue
shield and ID holder.
Claimant alleges that the officer 'claimed' he couldn't see it, so the police credentials were
handed to him.
Claimant alleges that the officer inspected the police credentials and returned them to him.
Claimant alleges that the recorder then approached the driver side, 'seized' his ignition key and
said, "Fuck that shit!"
Claimant alleges the recorder walked away with the ignition key while talking on a cellular
telephone.
Claimant alleges that approximately 3-5 mins later, the recorder ordered him to step out of his
vehicle.
Claimant alleges that the recorder then demanded his NYPD identification card again or
threatened to place him in handcuffs.
Claimant alleges that the recorder asked him if he was going to call CCRB.
Claimant alleges that neither the operator nor the recorder requested a police supervisor consist
with department policy.
Claimant alleges that the officers had him standing outside in handcuffs.
Claimant alleges that approximately 10-15 minutes, the patrol supervisor (Caucasian Male)
arrived.
Claimant alleges that the patrol supervisor ordered the officers to place him into his marked
RMP.
Claimant alleges that approximately 3-5 minutes later, the operator removed the handcuffs.
Claimant alleges that approximately 3-5 minutes later, the platoon commander arrived and
ordered him to surrender his firearm and police credentials.
Claimant alleges that the platoon commander ordered the patrol supervisor to transport him to
report to the 47th Precinct.
Claimant alleges upon arrival, he met with a PBA Delegate (Caucasian Male) and relayed the
aforementioned to him.
Claimant alleges that as required by department policy, the PBA Delegate failed to notify the
Internal Affairs Bureau.
Claimant alleges that the PBA Delegate told him that the operator and recorder accused him of
`evasive' driving.
Claimant alleges that the PBA Delegate told him that the recorder 'knew' him from a prior
interaction regarding a parked vehicle.
Claimant alleges that as required by department policy, the PBA Delegate failed to notify the
Internal Affairs Bureau.
Claimant alleges that, he told the PBA Delegate the officers are 'lying' and the GPS data from
their assigned marked RMP will prove it.
Claimant alleges that the PBA Delegate 'discouraged' him from challenging the 'veracity' of the
officers' claims.
Claimant alleges that the PBA Delegate told him, just answer the questions and don't offer
anything else.
Claimant alleges that after about 5.5 hours in police custody, he was interviewed by the Duty
Captain (Caucasian Male) and then held another 2 hours or so.
Claimant alleges that shortly thereafter, a Lieutenant (Caucasian Male) assigned to Bronx
Investigations told him he was placed on 'Modified Duty' status and told to report to the
Identification Section to obtain a new police identification card.
Claimant alleges that shortly thereafter, the Department Advocate's Office served him with
Charges and Specifications accusing him of 'failure to show ID.'
Claimant alleges that on April 3, 2017, he was transferred to Brooklyn Central Booking.
Claimant alleges that on April 11, 2018, he was 'restored' to 'Full Duty' status and transferred to
the 114th Precinct.