Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,502 Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07704
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$12,502 Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07704
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Bertie B. Bowman
Captain at Paid Detail Unit since March 2026
Also served at
Detective Borough Manhattan North,
Dbm Z14,
Detective Bureau,
Transit Bureau District 3,
Transit Bureau Manhattan Task Force
Service
started July 2008,
made $196,000 last year,
Tax #946800
Black Male
Complaints
1
Complaint
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Exonerated
Complaint #201707558,
September 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #201707558, September 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 21 | Exonerated |
| 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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.Case # 15CV07704, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2015, ended June 28, 2016
$12,502 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were sitting on their stoop when police approached and told them to move. Plaintiff was put in a chokehold, handcuffed, and placed in hot police car. Other pregnant plaintiff was also tightly handcuffed and put in car. Ignored requests to go to hospital and brought both to 28th precinct and put in custody for 1 hour. Charged with disorderly conduct. Both were later dismissed.