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The POs blocked the vehicle with marked and unmarked police cars and commanded Plaintiffs to exit their car. The POs had their weapons unholstered and drawn at Plaintiffs. Male PO DeJonge then searched Plaintiff Joseph, who is a female and objected to being searched by a male. PO DeJong stated \"He can do what he wants\" as he searched her waist and breast area. Plaintiff was then taken to the 67th Precinct without being told why she was detained, searched, handcuffed, and arrested. Plaintiff Joseph was not issued a Summons or Desk Appearance Ticket. The vehicle was impounded and kept at the precinct. \n\nPlaintiff Baptiste was also subject to an illegal search while handcuffed. PO DeJonge broke the vehicle's rear window wiper and shattered the rear window with his flashlight. Plaintiff Baptiste objected and was told to \"shut up\" with guns and tasers drawn on him. Plaintiff Baptiste was taken to the 74th Precinct where he was ordered to take a breathalyzer. Plaintiff Baptiste asked to urinate and POs John Doe 1 - 6 told him if he took the test he could urinate. The POs never conducted the test. Plaintiff Baptiste was detained overnight and released without any financial or personal restrictions.","documents":[{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20240820150121/https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=CWk48JXFEbBqfMBl3Fb0kQ==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Aponte, John R. vs Kanbur, Mehmet, et al.","start_date":"2016-02-16","disposition_date":"2020-01-10","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Order/Judgment (Verdict)","docket":"16CV00501","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Kanbur, Mehmet C.","summary":"On August 10, 2015, John Aponte was in his Staten Island apartment. Officers arrived at the apartment to investigate a domestic violence issue. While Aponte was talking to officers at his front door, Officer Kanbur slammed Aponte against a wall and placed him in a chokehold. As Kanbur was strangling Aponte, Officer Kanbur's partner grabbed Aponte's right arm. Witnesses report that the officers were told frame Aponte as the instigator in the incident report. Aponte went to two hospitals for treatment, where he underwent two separate psychiatric evaluations.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.380897/gov.uscourts.nyed.380897.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6873600/aponte-v-kanbur/"},{"officer_name":"Kanbur, Mehmet C.","disposition":"Settlement","start_date":"2008-08-20","disposition_date":"2016-03-10","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","docket":"023064/2008","name":"Watson, Barbara and Watson, Kenneth Davis vs City of New York, et al.","payout_amount":35000},{"name":"Acuna v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and his friends while they were in the laundry room of the building Plaintiff's friend resided in. Defendant Officer Kern used excessive force during the arrest, including spraying Plaintiff with mace, choking him, striking him with his gun, and handcuffing him excessively tight. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st precinct and charged with Trespass, which was later dismissed at the prosecution's request.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918784-Acuna-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918785-Acuna-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"08CV04847","officer_name":"Mehmet Kanbur"},{"name":"Michael v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":22500,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and his friends while they were in the laundry room of the building Plaintiff's friend resided in. One Unidentified Defendant Officer used excessive force during the arrest, pushing Plaintiff to the ground. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st precinct and charged with Trespass, which was later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918718-Michael-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918719-Michael-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"08CV00745","officer_name":"Mehmet Kanbur"},{"name":"Stallings v. City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and his friends while they were in the laundry room of the building Plaintiff resided in. Defendant Officer Walsh used excessive force. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st precinct and charged with Trespass, which was dismissed at arraignments.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918932-Stallings-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918931-Stallings-v-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"09CV05595","officer_name":"Mehmet Kanbur"},{"name":"Aponte v. Kanbur","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","summary":"Officers went to Plaintiff's residence to investigate a DV incident and when Plaintiff opened the door, PO Kanbur put him in a chokehold and strangled him.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4921708-Aponte-v-Kanbur"}],"docket":"16CV00167","officer_name":"Mehmet Kanbur"},{"name":"Cadet v. The City of New York et al","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","payout_amount":27500,"disposition":"Settlement","summary":"Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and his friends while they were in the laundry room of the building Plaintiff resided in. Defendant Officer Walsh used excessive force. Plaintiff was taken to the 71st precinct and charged with Trespass, which was adjourned in contemplation of dismissal at arraignments.","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918698-Cadet-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4918699-Cadet-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"docket":"07CV10646","officer_name":"Mehmet Kanbur"}],"discipline":[{"disposition_date":"2021-10-20","case_no":"2021-23590","charges":[{"desc":"Made disparaging remark ( race)","disposition":"Pleaded Guilty"}]},{"disposition_date":"2016-07-22","case_no":"2016-15192","penalty":"Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (30 days)","charges":[{"desc":"Engaged in a physical altercation in the presence of a minor.","disposition":"Guilty"},{"desc":"While off-duty, engaged in a physical altercation.","disposition":"Guilty"}]}],"documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24441170-bronx-notified-officers-list-edited_redacted-redacted_redacted","type":"credibility-finding"}],"news":[{"title":"NYPD officer, wife charged in domestic dispute on North Shore","url":"http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/01/nypd_officer_wife_both_charged.html","source":"SI Live","date":"2016-01-31"}],"id":"M825","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/M825"}