Malachi B. Mckenith

Badge #2680, Black Male, 44
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since May 2017
Service started January 2008, made $108,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold (2)
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (3)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Ethnicity

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Smith, Roger vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 800865/2021E
$60,000   Sow, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 302548/2016
$12,500   Stewart, Jafari vs Police Officers Doe, John/jane, 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV04724
$10,000   Mitchell, Tobias vs P.O. Rodriquez, John Doe, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV04742
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Complaints

66 Allegations
11 Substantiated
23 Complaints
2 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
5 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
17 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
26 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

September 2022 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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June 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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April 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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February 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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August 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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June 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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May 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
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October 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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August 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B / Instructions
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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September 2022 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Closed - Pending Litigation
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unfounded
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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November 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
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September 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
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November 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 53 Complainant Unavailable
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June 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 37 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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April 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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March 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture) Male Victim Unidentified
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU - Decision Pending
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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February 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 12 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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August 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 13 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 13 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Formalized Training
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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June 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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May 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 42 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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January 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
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October 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 39 Complainant Uncooperative
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August 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B / Instructions
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February 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 47 Exonerated
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May 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Victim Unidentified
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $132,500 total settlements.

Smith, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800865/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2021, ended August 8, 2022
$50,000 Settlement

Smith, Roger vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033859/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 11, 2021

Sow, Mohamed vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302548/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 15, 2016, ended February 6, 2019
$60,000 Settlement

Stewart, Jafari vs Police Officers Doe, John/jane
Case # 16CV04724, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2016, ended February 15, 2017
$12,500 Settlement

Mitchell, Tobias vs P.O. Rodriquez, John Doe, et al.
Case # 14CV04742, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 3, 2014, ended February 18, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation and Order