Michael J. Puma

Badge #1331, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Midtown South Detective Squad
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended March 2021, Tax #921692

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   Buddin, Edward vs Singh, Amandeep, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 156274/2012
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Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
8 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201208367, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: American Indian Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005869, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714158, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307316, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002104, April 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002531, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201208367, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word American Indian Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201005869, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714158, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307316, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002104, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200002531, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 51 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 51 Exonerated
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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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Buddin, Edward vs Singh, Amandeep, et al.
Case # 156274/2012, Supreme Court - New York, September 25, 2012, ended September 20, 2018
$5,000 Settlement

Singh, Amandeep vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153947/2012, Supreme Court - New York, July 2, 2012, ended April 9, 2018
Zero Disposition