Complaint #202208668,
December 20, 2022

Officer: Meyerson, Michael
Complainant: Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Meyerson, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Meyerson, Michael
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Panik, Matthew
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Meyerson, Michael Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Panik, Matthew Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Panik, Matthew White Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Meyerson, Michael White Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Within NYPD Guidelines
Meyerson, Michael White Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Disposition: Command Discipline - A
Panik, Matthew White Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Within NYPD Guidelines
Panik, Matthew White Female, 70-74 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Meyerson, Michael
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Panik, Matthew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On December 20, 2022, at 11:00 AM, Police Officer Michael Meyerson and Police Officer Matthew Panik, both of the 120th Precinct, responded to a 911 complaint about [redacted] at [redacted] in Staten Island. PO Meyerson and PO Panik entered [redacted] home (Allegations A and B – Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Meyerson and PO Panik forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegations C and D – Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Panik searched [redacted] (Allegation E – Abuse of Authority [redacted]). PO Meyerson and PO Panik did not provide their business cards to [redacted] upon her request (Allegation F – Abuse of Authority - [redacted]) (Allegation G – Abuse of Authority -[redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: December 20, 2022
Closed: February 20, 2024
Last Updated: July 7, 2024

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected