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.
'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.
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.
Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al.
Case # 18CV05219,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 25, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Santiago, Kimberly, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505091/2018,
Supreme Court - Kings, March 14, 2018, ended January 10, 2023
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2016 at approximately 6 am Defendant police officers Michael Kalish and John Doe 1-10 went into Plaintiffs, Kimberly Santiago, Ruth Almandarez, Elizabeth Vargas, Victor David and Erick Miranda's home without permission, with Plaintiffs saying they had a warrant to search the premises and arrest someone who did not live there but they did not have a warrant and they used a battering ram to break down the door of the apartment. The Plaintiff's were tightly handcuffed and photographed and the photos were posted on social media. Plaintiffs claim they were assaulted and battered. Defendants woke up Plaintiff Kalish, Vargas, Almanderez, David and Miranda at gunpoint suffered emotional trauma, physical...
Ward, Kiasheen vs P.O. Baksh, Aron, et al.
Case # 14CV04030,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 2, 2015, ended June 11, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2012, the plaintiff, Kiasheen Ward, was driving his car with his his fiancee and his dog in the car when he was stopped by defendant police officers (including defendants Officers Aron Baksh and Michael Kalish and Sergeant Nigel Fenton and John and Jane Doe 4-10). The defendants ordered him to pull over, and when he exited his car, they harshly slammed him against the car, handcuffed him, and brought him to a prisoner van. At the van, one defendant officer intentionally slammed the door into Mr. Ward's face, and when the defendants forced him into the van, his head slammed against one of the seats and his lip was sliced by a metal object protruding from the seat. Inside the van, the defendants ...
Brehon, Gkwaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01892,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended November 10, 2014
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully at an apartment building in Brooklyn, visiting a friend on the third floor. On his way up, Plaintiff was approached by the two defendants who asked if he lived in the building. Plaintiff said he did not, was there visiting a friend, and provided identification. Plaintiff was pushed against a well, tightly handcuffed and unlawfully searched for contraband but Plaintiff had no contraband. Though not having observed Plaintiff committing any crimes, Plaintiff was taken in handcuffs to the 73rd Precinct and eventually Central Booking. There, individual defendants prepared false police reports accusing Plaintiff of Criminal Trespass in the 3rd and 4th Degrees and Resistin...
