Hugh D. Mackenzie

Lieutenant Commander Detective at 34th Precinct Detective Squad since July 2022, active
Service started March 2000, made $204,000 last year, Tax #925647
White Male, 50

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26160
Closed: 1/13/2023
Case: 2022-26161
Closed: 1/13/2023
Case: 2022-26284
Closed: 1/11/2023
Case: 2022-26285
Closed: 1/11/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Avila, Walter vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV09193
$10,000   Benn, Ryan vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 159241/2012
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Complaints

8 Complaints
18 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202004470, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002992, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202003398, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101484, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201901501, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604466, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505991, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200401827, February 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202004470, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002992, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 35-39 Unfounded
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Complaint #202003398, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 35-39 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202101484, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201901501, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200604466, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505991, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 51 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200401827, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 54 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26160
Closed: 1/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26161
Closed: 1/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26284
Closed: 1/11/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26285
Closed: 1/11/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $160,000 total settlements.

Avila, Walter vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV09193, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2015, ended June 23, 2016
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers were writing Plaintiff a parking ticket when he started recording the scene to show that he did not deserve one. Officers then assaulted him, took him to the 25th Precinct, and where more officers joined them in the parking lot and assaulted Plaintiff again. Plaintiff was taken to the hospital and then charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree, Resisting Arrest, and Harassment in the 2nd Degree.

Shaheed, Waheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03480, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 22, 2015, ended October 18, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers entered Plaintiff's home without a warrant, searched it, and Officer Kroski assaulted Plaintiff, including pinning her on the ground, punching her in the face, and choking her. Plaintiff, who has cancer and heart conditions, was handcuffed, denied medical attention, and taken to the 25th precinct. Much later Plaintiff was taken to the hospital, shackled to the bed where she spent 10 days, then released with a ticket for 150.20 Assault in the Second Degree, which was later dismissed and sealed. 23 days later, Officer Mcnamara entered Plaintiff's apartment without a warrant, arrested her, again had to take her to the hospital, then charged her with 195.05 Obstructing Governmental Administrati...

Kirkland, Lennie vs Bratton, William J., et al.
Case # 14CV06213, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2014, ended January 5, 2018
Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2014, as plaintiff was walking down a road, defendants pulled up next to plaintiff in an NYPD vehicle, exited the vehicle and approached plaintiff. Defendants informed plaintiff that they had received a call that plaintiff had a gun. Defendants searched plaintiff and found a small bag of marijuana. Defendants arrested plaintiff and transported him to the 52nd precinct.

Benn, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159241/2012, Supreme Court - New York, January 4, 2013, ended July 26, 2013
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint

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