Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Michael J. Paulik
Lieutenant at 61st Precinct since January 2023
Service
started July 2009,
made $197,000 last year,
Tax #948260
White Male, 39
Lawsuit Settlements:
$45,000 Kassim, Habeeb vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05614
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$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Complaint Withdrawn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
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Pepper spray |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201506329,
July 2015
additional details
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201505235,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | White Female, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201409512,
September 2014
additional details
| 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 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201311676,
December 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| 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 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
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 ...