Adam M. Muniz

Badge #31861, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan since December 2017, active
Service started July 2013, made $121,000 last year, Tax #955234

Lawsuit settlements:
$22,500   Grissom, Aaron, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 155187/2017
$50,001   Mcdade, Anthony vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08520
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202003978, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201904451, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201402768, March 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202003978, June 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201904451, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 28 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201402768, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $72,501 total settlements.

Gray, Adam, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06610, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 19, 2021
Complaint

Smith, Jaquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160625/2020, Supreme Court - New York, December 9, 2020

Grissom, Aaron, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 155187/2017, Supreme Court - New York, June 7, 2017, ended February 11, 2021
$22,500 Settlement

Jones, Matthew vs P.O. Muniz, Adam, et al.
Case # 16CV08080, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 31, 2016
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff retrieved his uncle's prescription pain medicine and cashed a check for him on the day of the incident. Then he met his uncle in the lobby of his uncle's residence and when he went to hand him the pills and cash the defendant officers, who likely followed the plaintiff, stopped him and pinned him to the ground giving the plaintiff no moment to explain. The defendant officers hit the plaintiff and then tased him. The plaintiff was transported to the hospital followed by the 26th Precinct. The charges were not specified in the complaint, but they were dismissed.

Mcdade, Anthony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08520, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2015, ended December 2, 2016
$50,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff, accused him of throwing a bottle, threw him on the ground, and arrested him. Plaintiff was brought to the 25th Precinct, then a hospital, and charged with Dis Con and Resisting Arrest. Charges were later dismissed.