Michael J. Paulik

Michael J. Paulik

Michael J. Paulik
Lieutenant at 61st Precinct since January 2023, active
Service started July 2009, made $174,000 last year, Tax #948260
White Male, 37

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Kassim, Habeeb vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05614
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated

Complaint #202103793, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201506329, July 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: White Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201505235, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201409512, September 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201311676, December 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202103793, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201506329, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons White Female, 46 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201505235, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 31 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201409512, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 39 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201311676, December 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Female, 38 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Kassim, Habeeb vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05614, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2018, ended February 14, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2017 at approximately 5pm, Mr. Kassim purchased a water bottle at a market to clean a cut on his forehead. As he left the market, he was seized by a number of NYPD officers, including Cpt. Ceparano, Houston, Calemine, and Doe. They ordered him to remain in their custody despite his request to leave and made him await an ambulance. At the hospital, while waiting to see a doctor, Cpt. Ceparano, Houston, and Calemine began harassing him and took his photo without his consent. After leaving the hospital with his sister to go home, an NYPD vehicle blocked their exit by parking behind her car. Houston and Calemine arrested Mr. Kassim, under the orders of Cpt. Ceparano and Sgt. Paulik. They claimed he was ...

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