Paul G. Mcmahon

Former Lieutenant at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Also served at 43rd Precinct, 46th Precinct, 50th Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended June 2021, Tax #899574
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2015-14841
Closed: 7/26/2016
Case: 2010-2597
Closed: 2/15/2012
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Case: 2010-605
Closed: 5/12/2010
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Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Powell, Calvin vs United States of America, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV11351
$60,000   Sanchez, Nicole and Sanchez, Marta vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301480/2016
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Complaints

25 Complaints
73 Allegations
9 Substantiated
9 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Complaint Withdrawn
15 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
32 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707203, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201502878, April 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Terminated
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
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Complaint #201411985, November 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311318, November 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915479, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200915616, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200710739, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200612631, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510215, August 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507922, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200507885, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501381, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200500398, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500503, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200412386, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404725, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306732, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300355, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200205489, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200003842, April 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 73
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9903506, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9901137, March 1999
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803717, August 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301226, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203498, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201707203, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201502878, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 71 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Terminated
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 8 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, March 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
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Complaint #201411985, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201311318, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915479, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200915616, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200710739, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200612631, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200510215, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507922, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200507885, July 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200501381, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200500398, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200500503, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200412386, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404725, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306732, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300355, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200205489, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200003842, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 73 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9903506, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #9901137, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803717, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9301226, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203498, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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.


Discipline

Case: 2015-14841
Opened: 5/21/2010
Closed: 7/26/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, arrested a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority.
Penalty: Vacation days (4 days)

Case: 2010-2597
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Opened: 5/21/2010
Closed: 2/15/2012
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to make proper notification to the administration for children's services after observing an infant inside a vehicle containing alleged crack/cocaine.
  2. Guilty: Failed to make entries in activity log.
  3. Guilty: Failed to safeguard memo book.
  4. Guilty: Failed to supervise members of the service.
  5. Guilty: Failed to indicate in command log the detainment of an individual known to the Department who was held in police custody.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)

Case: 2010-605
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Opened: 5/21/2010
Closed: 5/12/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to notify duty Captain to set up a tactical plan for execution of a search warrant.
  2. Guilty: Failed to make notifications to the administration for children's services after observing an infant and a ten year old inside an apartment containing alleged narcotics and a loaded firearm.
  3. Guilty: Failed to notify Internal Affairs Bureau of an allegation of corruption against another Member of Service.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $85,000 total settlements.

Powell, Calvin vs United States of America, et al.
Case # 19CV11351, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 17, 2019, ended October 24, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Sanchez, Nicole and Sanchez, Marta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301480/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2016, ended November 29, 2016
$60,000 Settlement

Other Documents

3/5/2018