Michael R. Muskin

Badge #349, White Male, 38
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau since December 2023, active
Service started January 2007, made $143,000 last year, Tax #943599

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Lawsuit settlements:
$19,501   Bonilla, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV01704
$10,001   Ingram, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04463
$12,900   Hillard, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01011
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Complaints

3 Complaints
3 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201804029, May 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405191, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201309182, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201804029, May 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405191, May 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
additional details
Complaint #201309182, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $42,402 total settlements.

Bonilla, Alfredo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV01704, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 24, 2020, ended March 3, 2021
$19,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2017, defendant NYPD detectives Lorne Kanover and Michael Muskin approached plaintiff Alfredo Bonilla in his lawfully parked vehicle, ordered him out of his vehicle without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, and searched it. The officers unlawfully arrested Bonilla for possession of lawfully prescribed medication and took him to the 90th police precinct where he was imprisoned and unlawfully strip searched by defendant Daniel Molinski. The unlawful arrest and strip search were authorized by defendant Kenneth Durkin, who supervised defendants Allevato, Muski, Kanover, and Molinski. Plaintiff was released with a ticket signed by defendant Allevato requiring his appearance in Kings County Crimin...

Ingram, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04463, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 11, 2015, ended May 19, 2016
$10,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plain clothes officer approached plaintiff as we leaving a convenience store at the aforementioned location and searched and detained plaintiff. Defendant officers accused plaintiff of possessing marijuana. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, criminal sale of marijuana in the fifth degree, and criminal sale of marijuana in the fourth degree.

Hillard, Robert, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01011, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 6, 2015, ended August 5, 2016
$12,900 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers broke into Plaintiff's apartment with guns drawn, tightly handcuffed and arrested the plaintiffs, brought them to the 73rd precinct, and filed false charges against them. All charges against the Plaintiffs were ACD'd

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