Pawel Wala

Badge #2162, White Male, 42
Police Officer at 10th Precinct since January 2007
Service started January 2006, made $172,000 last year, Tax #940843

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28365
Closed: 5/17/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$175,000   Charles, Leston vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV02783
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202303901, April 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202205029, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202107652, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201509382, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509104, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202303901, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202205029, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202107652, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201509382, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 30 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509104, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 34 Unfounded
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2023-28365
Closed: 5/17/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.

Bey, Umi Judith vs Mcardle, John Doe, et al.
Case # 18CV09656, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 19, 2018, ended November 14, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about April 17, 2018, plaintiff was asleep in her apartment when NYPD officers, including officers McArdle, Wala, Serrano, and Gravitch entered without probable cause and conducted a search without a warrant. The officers handcuffed plaintiff's daughter, claiming that she had violated an order of protection. The judge who issued the order of protection based such issuance on hearsay.

Charles, Leston vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV02783, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 17, 2011, ended February 21, 2015
$175,000 Settlement