Paul G. Mcmahon

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
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
$40,000   Mathis, Haseland vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04713
$250,000   Cruz, Felix vs Benitez, Anthony P.o., et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 309339/2010
$50,000   Pinnock, Rodmear vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 307095/2010
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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6 Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 5, 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
additional details

Complaint #200612631, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
additional details

Complaint #200507885, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

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
additional details

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
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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)
additional details

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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 5, 2018
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 4 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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
additional details
Complaint #200612631, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200510215, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
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
additional details
Complaint #200507885, July 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
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
additional details
Complaint #200003842, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 73 Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
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
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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
additional details
Complaint #9203498, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


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
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
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 5 known lawsuits, $425,000 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
Description: On April 18, 2018, Plaintiff was at his private apartment house at 3410 Barker Avenue, Bronx, New York when his federal probation officer, Sandra Osman, called and informed him her colleagues were outside and instructed him to go outside and meet them. When Plaintiff complied, he was met by two individuals (a male and a female), the male confirmed the Plaintiff's identity, showed Plaintiff his badge, and handcuffed Plaintiff. A number of law enforcement officers, including Agent Fogarty, Agent Santos, Agent Tamweber, Agent Maher, Lt. McMahon, Officer John Doherty, members of the US DEA NY Taskforce, members of the Office of the Special Narcotic Prosecutor, and members of the NYPD entered Plaintiff's apartment ...

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

Mathis, Haseland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04713, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 25, 2012, ended May 13, 2014
$40,000 Settlement

Cruz, Felix vs Benitez, Anthony P.o., et al.
Case # 309339/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 23, 2010, ended September 17, 2013
$250,000 Settlement

Pinnock, Rodmear vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307095/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 1, 2010, ended February 26, 2014
$50,000 Settlement

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