Max G. Rolffot

Badge #3178, Hispanic Male, 42
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force since April 2021, active
Service started July 2010, made $171,000 last year, Tax #949566

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Peters, Ronda vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV01943
$70,000   Philip, Julian, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04729
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Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501004, June 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404542, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400760, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116048, December 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114131, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113037, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201501004, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 41 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201404542, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201400760, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116048, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114131, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201113037, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $82,500 total settlements.

Bostic, Nathaniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525616/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 3, 2023

Holder, Dean vs Mccarthy, Kevin, et al.
Case # 512581/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, June 26, 2018, ended August 31, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2015, plaintiff was arrested by defendant P.O.s McCarthy and Rolffot. The P.O.s had stopped plaintiff as he was walking down the street, and thereafter conducted a search of plaintiff. Approximately 2 hours prior to plaintiff's arrest, a complainant had reported a burglary incident. Surveillance footage reviewed by defendant Sgt. Henderson and Detective Defranco prior to their arrival at the scene of plaintiff's arrest clearly depicted the perpetrator of the burglary; the perpetrator was obviously not plaintiff. Henderson was nonetheless designated the arresting officer. Non-party Detective Lopez further alleged that he recovered a pipe with crack cocaine residue from plaintiff's shoe. Plaintif...

Peters, Ronda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01943, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2016, ended January 3, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers threw a group of men against a wall and so Plaintiff started recording the incident. Officers then approached her, asked for her ID, and arrested her when she did not have it. Plaintiff was searched, taken to a precinct, and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, consumption of alcohol in public, and false personation. outcome of charges not specified.

Philip, Julian, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04729, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 28, 2013, ended April 1, 2015
$70,000 Settlement
Complaint

Danzell v. City of New York
Case # 509516/2015, Supreme Court - Kings
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201409378