Discipline Cases:
Closed: 8/12/2024
Case: 1 Allegation
Case: 2015-14853
Closed: 12/8/2015
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Murtala Suraju
Badge #11485,
Black Male
Police Officer at 47th Precinct since August 2016
Service
started January 2014,
made $158,000 last year,
Tax #956286
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Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Unable to Determine
1
Unfounded
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202304243,
May 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202004824,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201900865,
January 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202304243, May 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 21-24 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 21-24 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202004824, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Female, 40-44 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201900865, January 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 28 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Closed: 8/12/2024
Case Details:
- Body-worn camera violation.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2015-14853
Closed: 12/8/2015
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed and neglected to safeguard his off-duty firearm by placing it inside of an unattended vehicle resulting in its theft.
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to be in possession of his Department issued shield while armed.
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to report that a duplicate Department shield was inside of the stolen backpack that contained his off-duty firearm.
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to safeguard his Department issued cellular phone, resulting in its loss.
Penalty: Pre-trial suspension days (31 days)
Lawsuits
Mcclellan, Hakeem vs City of New York, et al.Case # 15CV06759, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2015, ended September 20, 2017
Zero Disposition
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking to school with his friends when police officers stopped handcuffed and arrested him, and transported to a local area NYPD station. Plaintiff was released without charges because the DA declined to prosecute. Almost a month later officers entered Plaintiffs residence, again took him into custody and released him without charges.