Michael Safoschnik

Badge #137, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since May 2022, active
Also served at 94th Precinct
Service started July 2003, made $167,000 last year, Tax #933312

Lawsuit settlements:
$3,000   Gordon, Ryan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 503632/2015
$26,250   Poe, Alexandrina vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05258
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #201302744, April 2013
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306083, March 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201212808, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302744, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 48 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201306083, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force White Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201212808, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 48 Complainant Unavailable
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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $29,250 total settlements.

Gordon, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00192, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 21, 2016, ended May 1, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully performing his duties of maintenance under his employment with Chuck Agency on this day. When the Defendant Officers accused Plaintiff of doing graffiti, plaintiff offered to show Defendant Officers his identification with Chuck Agency. Officers refused and arrested him. They failed to attend to his medical needs. Mr. Gordon was charged with criminal mischief and an administrative code violation due to the Defendant Officers false statements. But the charges were later dismissed by a State court. Similar incidents occurred again on November 5, 2014 March 19 2015 and April 24, 2015 each with different officers. Each incident resulted in the officers charging Mr. Gordon and later the State ...

Gordon, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503632/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, April 2, 2015, ended March 1, 2016
$3,000 Settlement

Poe, Alexandrina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05258, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 2, 2013, ended October 15, 2014
$26,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 13, 2012, at approximately 9:45 a.m., plaintiff was arrested without probable cause by NYPD officers, including Jose Andino and Michael Safoschnik, when they falsely claimed to have a warrant to enter her apartment. Plaintiff was at home with her mother and her nephew at the time. The officers pushed plaintiff against the kitchen wall and held a gun to her head for approximately 25 minutes, causing injury to her right shoulder. During this time, other officers harassed her family members and went through the apartment upturning furniture, rifling through belongings and destroying property. Plaintiff and her family members discovered jewelry missing. Plaintiff was then handcuffed with excessive...

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