Volkan Maden

Badge #5056, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North since March 2023, active
Service started July 2014, made $127,000 last year, Tax #956863

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26337
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case: 2021-24387
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case: 2021-24162
Closed: 1/15/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Best, Jordan vs City of New York, et al., 2021 KCSC KCSC 519607/2021
$4,000   Nieves, Rafael vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV00716
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Complaints

12 Complaints
51 Allegations
12 Substantiated
8 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
6 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
11 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202106081, October 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202008322, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202003614, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202000861, January 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202000887, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909685, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202001765, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905390, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201904853, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904825, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201705208, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201608561, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202106081, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202008322, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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Complaint #202003614, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Gender Unfounded
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 35-39 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other Black, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black, 21-24 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Charges not served
APU Case Status: Closed: Charges not served, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202000861, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Age 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Age 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Age 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202000887, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 50-54 Exonerated
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Complaint #201909685, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202001765, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905390, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #201904853, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904825, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201705208, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201608561, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26337
Closed: 12/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous.
  2. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
  3. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully threatened to arrest.
  5. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2021-24387
Closed: 5/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-24162
Closed: 1/15/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $14,000 total settlements.

Morgan, Shoughan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 530584/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2023

Best, Jordan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519607/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, August 5, 2021, ended November 27, 2023
$10,000 Settlement

Nieves, Rafael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV00716, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 6, 2019, ended February 6, 2020
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2016, defendant officers chased Mr. Nieves up the stairs to his apartment and arrested him for an expired order of protection. The defendants threw Mr. Nieves on the ground and punched and kicked him causing injuries to his wrists, shoulder, lower back, knee, head and face. Mr. Nieves was transported to the hospital where he was handcuffed to the bed the entire time. Upon leaving the hospital, he was transported to central booking and then released.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201909656