Michael D. Murphy

Badge #2210, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 100th Precinct Detective Squad since August 2021, active
Also served at 107th Precinct Detective Squad, 107th Precinct
Service started July 2012, made $149,000 last year, Tax #953162

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Mitchell, Malik vs City of New York, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV00923
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Complaints

2 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607445, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201505126, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201607445, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201505126, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 57 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 57 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Mitchell, Malik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV00923, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 16, 2022, ended January 5, 2023
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2020, an employee was stabbed in a restaurant (Ms. Jannetty Ramos), and the incident and the prior verbal altercation were recorded on cameras throughout the building. Upon police arrival at the scene, Defendant PO Murphy viewed a still shot of the incident and stated his belief that the assailant was Plaintiff Malik Mitchell. Defendant Murphy stated that he recognized Plaintiff Mitchell after arresting him previously. Based on PO Murphy's presumption, Defendant Detective Patterson investigated Plaintiff Mitchell and prepared a photo array for Ms. Ramos to view. After the viewing, Defendant Patterson and other officers drafted a police report stating that Ms. Ramos "unequivocally and positively ...