{"active":true,"first_name":"Malik","last_name":"Underwood","race":"Black","gender":"Male","rank":"PO","command":{"command":"PSA 2 VIPER","assignment_date":"2025-05-21","id":"878"},"shield_no":19935,"taxid":"959321","complaint_ids":[202503471,202501076,202501164,202411225,202406277,202401892,202401552,202400195,202401864,202312027,202401032,202305001,202303968,202303613,202302839,202200176,202008345,201903498,201902508,201901429],"command_history":[{"command":"040 PCT","id":"40pct"}],"appt_date":"2015-07-08","middle_initial":"D","lawsuits":[{"name":"Matthews, Devin vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2026-04-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"808286/2026E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx"},{"name":"Jenkins, Tyshiem vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-12-02","disposition_date":"2026-03-04","payout_amount":125000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"819570/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On August 13, 2024 Plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of an intersection when PO Shakif Chowdhury, PO John Roe, and PO John Doe approached him and summarily stopped, grabbed, assaulted, battered, searched, and arrested him without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully taken into custody and remained so for over 24 hours. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted, which required him to make multiple court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably. Plaintiff suffered physical and emotional pain and injuries as a result of this incident.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=_PLUS_OEsRCRQ3pZ5PCPEaWjqhQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Cruz, Kevin vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-09-23","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"815058/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On or about October 7, 2023, in the Bronx, Plaintiff was walking along a public street without engaging in any criminal or unlawful conduct when he was stopped, handcuffed and arrested, without any reason, by Defendants NYPD Officers FELIPE, UNDERWOOD and DOES, have reason to stop Plaintiff.  Despite the fact that at no time did Plaintiff possess a controlled substance, he was transported to the precinct and thereafter to central booking, whereupon he was falsely charged with drug possession. On and between October 9, 2023 and January 12, 2024, Plaintiff made several court appearances until the case dismissed upon application of the Office of the Bronx County District Attorney.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=BgAEst8rvwUz2HDUetRwvg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Mcgirt, De'jon et Al vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2024-05-29","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"808390/2024E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On January 14, 2023, Plaintiffs were lawfully parked near 356 East 149th Street, Bronx, New York, when they were approached by Defendant officers. The officers unlawfully searched Plaintiffs and their vehicle without reasonable suspicion or legal basis. Despite finding no contraband, the officers falsely arrested, handcuffed, and detained Plaintiffs, using excessive force, including the application of excessively tight handcuffs, which caused injuries to Plaintiffs' wrists.\n\nAfter transporting Plaintiffs to the police precinct, the Defendant officers falsely informed the DA's office that they had observed Plaintiffs committing various crimes. As a result, Plaintiffs were detained for an extended period before being released after their arrests were voided.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=xVljyzoLO5clJjKtn5EN7Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Nantwi, Messiah vs City of Ny, et al.","start_date":"2022-01-21","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"800996/2022E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","summary":"On February 21, 2021, Plaintiff Messiah Nantwi was approached by an unmarked vehicle containing Defendants Police Officer Erick Reyes, Police Officer Malik Underwood, Sergeant Darren Earl. The individual Defendants decided to pursue plaintiff by foot and vehicle. Plaintiff was then tackled to the ground by one of the defendant officers. During this time-period all three defendant officers drew their weapons and began firing at plaintiff while he was on the ground laying in a fetal position with his back positioned towards the officers. The Plaintiff was assaulted, battered, and victimized by Defendants who engaged in excessive force by shooting at plaintiff approximately 35 times while he was on the ground. Plaintiff was struck by at least 27 of those rounds deployed by the individual Defendants. While shooting him, the Defendants yelled at the plaintiff to drop the gun. Plaintiff denied he had a gun. After the shots and while still on the ground, defendant Officer Reyes began yelling profanities at the Plaintiff.\n\nSeveral additional officers then appeared at the scene. While Plaintiff was bleeding profusely and fighting for his life, defendant Officer Reyes grabbed his body and turned him over for the responding officers to view. He then let him go causing Plaintiff's face to slam into the ground. Finally, paramedics appeared at the scene and transported plaintiff to the intensive care unit at Lincoln Hospital and underwent numerous surgeries. Miraculously, Plaintiff survived the brutal assault.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=1k9sRhez4lDIQrwjKJ2sFg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Ramos, Frances vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-06-18","disposition_date":"2022-02-14","payout_amount":2500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022342/2020E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Underwood, Malik D.","summary":"On February 12, 2019, Plaintiff was walking on the street to go shopping when she was stopped by officers without cause. Plaintiff at no time was engaged in any criminal activities. Plaintiff was handcuffed, arrested, and taken to the precinct. Plaintiff was then charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. All charges where subsequently dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=SU7JvXqxdnZvuO6AvhNt8g==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Ramos, Frances vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2020-06-18","disposition_date":"2022-02-14","payout_amount":9000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"022347/2020E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Underwood, Malik D.","summary":"On March 26, 2019  the vicinity of Third Avenue and East 149 Street, Plaintiff she was stopped, handcuffed and arrested by Defendants UNDERWOOD and DOES.at no time had Plaintiff engaged in any illegal or unlawful behavior, or possess or sell anything illegal. After Plaintiff was arrested, he was transported to the 40 precinct. That while Plaintiff was held in the 40 precinct she was strip searched and nothing\nillegal was found. That after being held in the 40 precinct for several hours, she was transported to Bronx County Central Booking.\n\nOn March 27, 2019 Plaintiff was arraigned on docket 2019BX008316\nwherein she was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree and Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, Sale or Offer of Sale of Synthe. At the arraignment, Plaintiff was released and ordered to return to court.\n Between March 27, 201,9 and April 18, 2019, Plaintiff made numerous court\nappearances until the case against Plaintiff was dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240723152437/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=qlZOXwJPpjPT2Sa2PPiIhA==","type":"complaint"}]},{"officer_name":"Underwood, Malik D.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2018-06-07","disposition_date":"2019-02-14","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","docket":"022262/2018","name":"Hernandez, Julian, et Al vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":15500}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2022-06-13","case_no":"2022-25978","recommendation":"Other","allegations":[{"desc":"Failed to activate their body worn camera."},{"desc":"Failed to make required entries in Department logs."}]}],"payroll":{"salary":"109352","regular":"108510","overtime":"13394","other":"25697","total":"147601"},"id":"5T3R","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/5T3R"}