Loo says he was infuriated and says it was inspiration for him to create the task force.
"Historically Asian Americans have been victims at a disproportionate rate in New York City," Loo said. "And the service they get from the police department, they don't really look for it because they don't speak English, they're afraid of the police, there's cultural barriers and differences."
But a number of community leaders have been questioning how effective the task force has been, including community leader Don Lee, who helped that Brooklyn grandmother.
"We don't see any actual support given to them. We don't see accountability. How can you have accountability when everyone is a volunteer?" Lee said. "This is a good step in the right direction."