Malachi B. Mckenith

Badge #2680, Black Male, 45
Police Officer at 40th Precinct since May 2017, active
Service started January 2008, made $108,000 last year, Tax #945983

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
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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May 2022 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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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
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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November 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

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
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: 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)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: 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
additional details

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
additional details

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
additional details

June 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
additional details

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
Penalty: 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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September 2022 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Closed - Pending Litigation
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May 2022 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Victim Unidentified
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unfounded
additional details
December 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 60-64 Unsubstantiated
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December 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unfounded
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November 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
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September 2020 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 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
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
additional details
March 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Gesture) Male Victim Unidentified
additional details
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)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
February 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
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
additional details
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
additional details
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
additional details
June 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
additional details
January 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: 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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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

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

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

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

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
Complaint
Description: December 28, 2015, at approximately 6:30 PM, Plaintiff Jafari Stewart was outside of his home at 455 Jackson Avenue in the Bronx. He had come outside to pick up his nephew, who was being dropped off by plaintiff's father. At this moment, a police car pulled up and defendant officers exited the vehicle. They said they were issuing a parking ticket to plaintiff's father. Mr. Stewart attempted to explain, in a reasonable fashion and from a distance away, that his father was simply dropping off his nephew. The defendants responded by demanding identification from Mr. Stewart. WHen Stewart asked why his ID was needed, a defendant officer wearing a white shirt said, in sum, “fuck it, take him.” With that, defendants ...

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
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Stipulation and Order

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