{"active":false,"first_name":"Mark","last_name":"Mcdonald","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT3","command":{"command":"NARCBMN","id":"250"},"shield_no":6272,"ended_date":"2017-04-05","taxid":"919385","complaint_ids":[201607942,201301959,201113313,200503121,9901368,9901744],"command_history":[{"command":"NARCBBX"}],"appt_date":"1997-04-15","lawsuits":[{"name":"Harris, Tommy vs Det. Cordova, Manuel, et al.","start_date":"2019-04-08","disposition_date":"2022-06-17","payout_amount":85000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"150871/2019","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On January 27, 2016, plaintiff was lawfully inside of his apartment when defendant officers unlawfully entered his apartment and forcibly threw him on the ground and handcuffed him. Despite the fact that the defendant officers did not believe the plaintiff to pose a threat or danger to the officers, the plaintiff never verbally or physically threatened the officers, and the plaintiff did not resist arrest, he was subject to excessive force without justification during the arrest.\n\nAs a result of the excessive force used during the unlawful arrest, plaintiff suffered a torn rotator cuff, was forced to seek extensive medical treatment and eventually required surgery for the injuries he sustained. This has resulted in permanent physical and psychological injuries to the plaintiff.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=4vye5P8NwRs3NhJqnYSnsg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Bullock, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2018-04-10","disposition_date":"2019-06-20","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"150850/2018","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On October 15, 2016, Plaintiff was accosted by members of the NYPD. Defendants asked Plaintiff where the drugs were and searched Plaintiff for drugs. The search failed to find any evidence of drugs, but Plaintiff was subsequently arrested. On March 16, 2017, all charges were dismissed.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=pu2ecyxiqvux48UxeAFWNw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Epps, Allen vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2017-09-22","disposition_date":"2019-05-29","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"158424/2017","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On August 6, 2016, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Allen Epps was walking near Lenox Avenue and 127th Street in Manhattan when he was approached by NYPD Officer Mark McDonald in plain clothes. Officer McDonald grabbed Mr. Epps without warning, handcuffed him tightly, and placed him into a police van without informing him of the reason for his arrest. Mr. Epps was transported to the 25th Precinct, where he remained handcuffed for an extended period. He was later taken to Central Booking and charged with unspecified crimes. He made several court appearances before all charges were dismissed on November 7, 2016. Mr. Epps alleges excessive force, false arrest, and malicious prosecution, causing him physical injuries, emotional distress, and humiliation.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=i_PLUS_lG1zsJd4nL_PLUS_FacxpB3bw==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Benks, Brandon vs Harris, Jeff, et al.","start_date":"2015-09-04","disposition_date":"2016-01-22","payout_amount":1000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV03201","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On March 5, 2014, Brandon Benks on 111th streeth when he was physically assaulted by P.O.s Roberto Cordero, Angus MacKenzie, Uke Evaristus, Jorge Tobon, Mark McDonald, Jeff Harris, Manuel Cordovoa, and Gregory Carty causing two teeth to break and his right rotator cuff to be torn. P.O.s broke Benks phone card and tablet and took money from him. P.O.s strip searched him on the street and in public.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4928002-Benks-v-Cordero-et-al"},{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.426761/gov.uscourts.nysd.426761.61.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13245451/benks-v-cordero/"},{"name":"Siler, Omar vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-01-13","disposition_date":"2015-06-29","payout_amount":17000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"15CV00189","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On May 31, 2014, the Plaintiff, Mr. Omar Siler, was sitting outside his friend's apartment building, waiting to be buzzed into the building. A man leaving the building held the door open for Mr. Siler, and as Mr. Siler approached the door, a Defendant undercover NYPD officer in plain clothes, who did not identify himself, chased Mr. Siler into the building, up to the roof, and down the fire escape to the building's backyard. Once Mr. Siler reached the backyard, a group of individual defendant officers standing behind a gate shouted at him to get on the ground, while one pointed his gun at him. Mr. Siler lay on the ground. For a few minutes, the defendants tried to figure out how to get around the gate and into the backyard. During this time, they continued shouting at him. This include curses and threats to shoot him if he moved. When one defendant finally reached Mr. Siler, he kicked and stomped Mr. Siler repeatedly in the shoulder, torso, and head, and viciously pulled Mr. Siler's arm behind his back while still applying force to his prone torso. That defendant then handcuffed Mr. Siler behind his back and took him to the front of the building. There, one of the defendants strip searched Mr. Siler, and inserted his fingers into his anus to search his anal cavity. No drugs or contraband were recovered from this search. \nMr. Siler was placed in a police van, where he was kept for about six hours while the police picked up other arrestees. Then, he was taken to a precinct, where he was again strip searched. This search involved an order to Mr. Siler to manipulate his genitals as well as a visual inspection of his anus. At the precinct, Defendant NYPD Detective Harris tried to convince Mr. Siler to confess to selling drugs. After a few hours at the Precinct, Mr. Siler was taken to Central Booking. The DA declined to press charges. Plaintiff was brought before a judge on a separate earlier unresolved charge, which the judge dismissed on the spot, setting Mr. Siler free immediately. After he was released, Mr. Siler went to the hospital, because he needed treatment due to the beating he received from the police.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.437149/gov.uscourts.nysd.437149.9.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17493888/siler-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Shinaul, Georgia, et al. vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2013-12-10","disposition_date":"2014-06-16","payout_amount":67000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV08615","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On December 9, 2010, Plaintiffs were inside their home when the defendant officers broke down the front door. Defendants aggressively entered the apartment and began terrorizing the plaintiffs. Defendants had a search warrant that had been procured by knowingly providing false information to a Criminal Court judge. Defendants unlawfully searched Plaintiffs' apartment and no contraband was found. Nonetheless, defendants handcuffed Plaintiffs and took them into custody, despite lacking probable cause. They were transported to the precinct where Plaintiffs Johnson and Gaddy were released directly from the precinct, while Plaintiffs Shinaul and Kemble were put through the booking system at Manhattan Central Booking. After two court appearances, Plaintiff Shinaul accepted Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal. All charges against the rest of the plaintiffs were dismissed after multiple court appearances.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.420845/gov.uscourts.nysd.420845.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6138989/sinaul-v-the-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Mcnair, Larry vs Kelly, Raymond, et al.","start_date":"2013-03-12","disposition_date":"2014-05-02","payout_amount":25001,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"13CV00728","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","summary":"On October 22, 2012, sometime before 2:00 a.m., Plaintiff was taking a walk after having a disagreement with his wife. As he was walking in front of 235 West 113th Street in New York City, he was arrested by two officers of the Manhattan North Narcotics Bureau Upon information and belief, the arrest was undertaken due to false statements by Defendant U.C. 0213 indicating that he participated in the criminal sale of narcotics. The Defendants did not recover any drugs or other contraband from the Plaintiff. On April 3, 2012, a County of New York grand jury indicted Plaintiff on a charge of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree. Plaintiff was arraigned on April 3, 2012, but was unable to post bail, so he remained incarcerated until September 26, 2013, when he was released on his own recognizance. On February 13, 2014, the indictment against the Plaintiff was dismissed on speedy trial grounds.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.407294/gov.uscourts.nysd.407294.72.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13053837/mcnair-v-kelly/"},{"officer_name":"McDonald, Mark","disposition":"Zero Disposition","start_date":"2012-08-03","disposition_date":"2014-04-09","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","docket":"12CV05917","name":"Jones, Wesley vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":0,"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6138993/jones-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Harrigan et al v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4919014-Harrigan-et-al-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"10CV02169","officer_name":"Mark Mcdonald"}],"id":"KU9H","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/KU9H"}