Mitchell H. Epstein

Mitchell H. Epstein

Mitchell H. Epstein
Lieutenant at Strategic Response Group 5 Staten Island since January 2026
Service started July 2013, made $173,000 last year, Tax #954774
White Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$55,000   Alexander, Darryl vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05889
$45,000   Morris, James A. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 003065/2015
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Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaint Withdrawn
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202510644, October 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: South Asian Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: South Asian Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202408657, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #201808927, October 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201509384, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202510644, October 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force South Asian Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Hit against inanimate object South Asian Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202408657, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Male, 35-39 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #201808927, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509384, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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, $100,000 total settlements.

Alexander, Darryl vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05889, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 2, 2016, ended November 8, 2018
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 30, 2015, Plaintiff was handcuffed and inadequately secured inside an NYPD van occupied by defendant NYPD officers Michael Robertson and Mitchell Epstein. The defendant officer operating the van drove over a bump at an excess speed, causing Plaintiff to bounce off his seat and strike his head on the roof of the vehicle. Plaintiff then fell partially off his seat and to his side, wrenching his right shoulder and injuring his head, neck, back, arm, and shoulder. Plaintiff screamed in pain but the defendant officers did not attempt to better situate or secure Plaintiff, or attempt to attend to his medical needs. NYPD Sgt. Dani Gallagher learned of Plaintiff’s injuries but ordered his continued transport to...

Morris, James A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003065/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, March 12, 2015, ended April 9, 2019
$45,000 Settlement

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