Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word
Maxim K. Paul
Badge #3681,
Black Male
Detective Grade 3 at 75th Precinct Detective Squad since December 2024
Service
started July 2015,
made $195,000 last year,
Tax #959051
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2023-29229
Closed: 3/19/2024
Case: 2023-28735
Closed: 10/31/2023
Case: 2022-26936
Closed: 7/4/2023
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Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000 Sams, Joy vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 503686/2017
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$10,000 Sams, Joy vs City of New York, et al., 2017 KCSC KCSC 503686/2017
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Complaints
7
Complaints
15
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3
Complainant Uncooperative
7
Exonerated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202206062,
September 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A |
Complaint #202205952,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - A |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days) |
Complaint #202106018,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202102077,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #202101465,
March 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202006123,
September 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201800745,
January 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202206062, September 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 35-39 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202205952, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black, 25-29 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.50 days) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202106018, October 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Black Female, 35-39 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202102077, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Exonerated | |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202101465, March 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 35-39 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202006123, September 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Female, 45-49 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Black Female, 45-49 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201800745, January 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 25 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| 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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2023-29229
Closed: 3/19/2024
Case Details:
- Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2023-28735
Closed: 10/31/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-26936
Closed: 7/4/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
- Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a business card
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $10,000 total settlements.Johnson, Sherika vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 25CV08492, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2026
Sams, Joy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503686/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, February 27, 2017, ended July 5, 2017
$10,000 Settlement