Majer Saleh

Badge #2402, White Male
Former Sergeant at 34th Precinct
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended April 2022, Tax #929110

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray (4)


Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
Criminal Charges Dismissed for Cop Filmed Shoving Protester, in Restorative Justice Deal, The City, 9/1/2022
Just Five Cops Face Serious Penalties in De Blasio’s Promised Accounting of NYPD Protest Misconduct Caught on Video, The City, 6/8/2021

Complaints

9 Complaints
27 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003773, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #201807553, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201806069, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201212249, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201300352, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200813860, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200806253, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200703193, March 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200506330, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003773, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #201807553, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201806069, July 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201212249, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201300352, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200813860, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200806253, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Female Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200703193, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200506330, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24858
Closed: 4/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-24859
Closed: 4/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2016-15094
Employment History Summary
Closed: 3/15/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to notify the Department that he requested an order of protection against a person known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Did fail and neglect to reside within the city of New York or the counties of westchester, rockland, orange, putnam, nassau or suffolk, as required.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)

Case: 2014-11186
Employment History Summary
Closed: 1/22/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Used his position as a Member of Service to prevent a person know to the Department from proceeding in a criminal case.
  2. Guilty: Made false statements during an official Department interview.
  3. Guilty: Interfered with an investigation conducted by the Department and New York City district attorney's office.
  4. Guilty: Failed to make complete memo book entries in his Department issued memo book.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Joseph, Jose J. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV09670, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2022
Complaint
Description: On December 1, 2019, Jose J. Joseph was falsely accused of and arrested for strangling victim T.J. Joseph alleges that Defendants Hart, Larin, Fernandez, Shopiro, and Abumalouh knew about the victim's serious credibility issue before his arrest, failing to include information about the victim's sobriety and credibility at the time of the alleged strangulation. Joseph further alleges he was falsely arrested even though there was a lack of probable cause and reckless disregard for the victim's poor credibility and intoxication at the time of the alleged strangulation.

Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 1/7/2016