Malcolm L. Bell

Badge #7556, Black Male
Detective Grade 2 at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad since July 2008
Also served in: Police Service Area 3
Service started January 1993, active

Complaints

17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Complaints
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
7 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

April 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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September 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 1998 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 1998 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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August 1995 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 22 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 17 Exonerated
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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September 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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June 1998 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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June 1998 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
Force: Physical force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Unfounded
Force: Other Unfounded
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August 1995 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Kelly, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 512304/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 17, 2020

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Disclosure Letter