A veteran city police officer was fired from the force after making a damning 311 complaint about his boss, while also accessing the NYPD’s database 500 times to look up his ex-girlfriend, records show.
According to online reports, Aram Bayram tracked his cousin’s car 158 times during his 18 months as one of New York’s most senior employees, including tracking his cousin’s car 158 times. admitted to using a computer NYPD disciplinary record.
Byrum, a trainee sergeant who joined the force in 2010, was also found guilty of posing as a disgruntled resident and making a “childish” tirade against NYPD Lt. Marlene Hernandez.
According to online NYPD disciplinary records, Byram wrote in a Jan. 14, 2022, complaint: “The other day I came to the station and I saw a woman in a white shirt who looked like a transsexual with fillers on.” , has taken an attitude about my property.”
“I feel sorry for the police who have to deal with her terrible behavior,” the complaint states. “Get rid of that woman.”
On Jan. 19, Byram described Hernandez as a “very rude” and “dorky woman,” then filed a second 311 call about a “crazy guy dressed like a cop,” records show. went.
In a four-count complaint dated February 1, 2022, Byrum described Hernandez as a “transsexual-looking woman” and said, “When I walk around the precinct, I wear a mask because it scares the dogs.” he suggested.
“Mayor Adams please get rid of the mean Spanish transsexual in the white shirt. She is extremely rude and has no courtesy or respect for the public or the police,” 311’s final report said. ing.
NYPD higher-ups didn’t think anonymous bargains were funny, and they didn’t discount the misuse of the department’s computers.
An investigation into the fake 311 call was traced to Byrum through phone records and the case was subsequently referred to Internal Affairs, but the officer responsible for the misconduct was fired in January and the investigation was closed.
The investigation also revealed fraudulent use of the NYPD database, records show.
Investigators say Byrum repeatedly used the database “including license plate and arrest history checks” between Dec. 3, 2020 and May 12, 2022.
“[Bhairam] “He then admitted to searching his ex-girlfriend’s car and checking his girlfriend’s arrest record several times,” records state. “He ran the license plates of his family and friends to check for outstanding citations and to check to see if his driving privileges had been suspended.”
Byram claimed in court that the 311 call was intended as a “joke” because he felt Hermandez was making fun of his skin condition and was making fun of him behind his back.
He said he has repeatedly used the department’s computers to “help” family and friends and that helping those close to him is part of his Guyanese culture.
Unmoved by his explanation, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban agreed to fire Byram on January 23, firing the officer after 14 years.
