{"active":false,"first_name":"Michael","last_name":"Mendez","race":"Hispanic","gender":"Male","rank":"DT1","command":{"command":"INT OAS","assignment_date":"2026-01-01","id":"237"},"shield_no":6138,"ended_date":"2026-02-02","taxid":"904561","complaint_ids":[200514567,200412794,200302926,200202810,9604000],"command_history":[{"command":"INT EPU","id":"429"},{"command":"120 DET","id":"120det"},{"command":"M/S-DND"},{"command":"NARCBSI","id":"204"}],"appt_date":"1993-08-30","age":55,"middle_initial":"R","shield_no_history":[30004],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Alhakim, Abdul vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-04-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"023827/2018E","court":"Supreme Court - Bronx","officer_name":"Mendez, Michael","summary":"On or about April 4, 2017, Abdul Alhakim, a cook in New York City, was arrested at his workplace by NYPD Detective Michael Mendez and several unidentified officers. The arrest was linked to an incident on March 11, 2017, in which Elizabeth Adames, a Staten Island resident, accused Alhakim of breaking into her home at 1:48 AM and assaulting her with a broomstick, causing significant injuries including bruising and lacerations. Adames claimed the intruder was the father of her child, whom she identified as “Tarik.” However, Alhakim consistently maintained his innocence, providing evidence that he was at work during the time of the alleged crime, supported by three alibi witnesses. Despite this, Alhakim was charged with multiple felonies, including burglary and assault, and was held on $30,000 bail, which he could not afford, resulting in his detention at Rikers Island.\n\nDuring his incarceration, Alhakim’s defense team worked to clear his name. On April 13, 2018, the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office interviewed his alibi witnesses, and the next day, issued a “Brady Letter” acknowledging evidence favorable to his defense. Consequently, Alhakim was released from Rikers Island on April 14, 2018, and just days later, on April 19, 2017, all charges were dismissed. Despite his eventual release, Alhakim endured significant emotional and physical distress, having been wrongfully imprisoned for weeks while fighting to restore his reputation​.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=qL_PLUS_w/ArX8m8ClVSYxv6E1Q==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Alhakim, Abdul vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-04-30","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Mendez, Michael"}],"id":"73K3","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/73K3"}