Mark A. Ward

Lieutenant Special Assignment at Chief of Department Office since January 2026
Service started July 2006, made $224,000 last year, Tax #942687
White Male, 49

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search (2)
Discourtesy: Action

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30079
Closed: 3/20/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$7,500   Mcintosh, Rohan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 QCSC QCSC 710499/2017
$30,000   Rodriguez, Javiel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 030540/2014
$120,000   Jacklin, Charrisse, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 309123/2012
$90,000   Parrish, Trevel, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 309729/2012
$275,000   Nelson, Michael, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 310036/2011
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Complaints

8 Complaints
21 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202208794, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201605408, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601157, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201300734, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201301087, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208475, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, August 26, 2014
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B / Instructions
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Complaint #201116294, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815827, November 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202208794, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201605408, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601157, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201300734, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201301087, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 28 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201208475, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Plea set aside, Comm. Disc. B, August 26, 2014
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline B / Instructions
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Complaint #201116294, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815827, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'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

Case: 2024-30079
Closed: 3/20/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $522,500 total settlements.

Dunn, Tyson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 704573/2020, Supreme Court - Queens, June 15, 2020
Complaint
Description: At or about 10:00 A.M. on June 1, 2017 and continuing thereafter at various locations and times, including but not limited to the 114th Police Precinct, in the County of the Queens, Sergeant Mark Ward of the NYPD and other unnamed oficers unlawfully and falsely detained, arrested and imprisoned the plaintiff without any reasonable cause or lawful or proper reason. The officers wrongfully and falsely arrested and imprisoned the plaintiff without any just right and without grounds therefore and charged the plaintiff with violating Burglary in the Second Degree, Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree for an incident that allegedly took place on April 17, 2017. The officers exe...

Mcintosh, Rohan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 710499/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, October 13, 2017, ended September 18, 2019
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 21, 2016, Plaintiff was driving back home. A Black Chevy Impala was driving ahead of him. As Plaintiff parked his vehicle in front of his home, the black Impala made a u-turn, turned around and came to stop immediately behind his parked vehicle. Three men who appeared to be plain clothed police officers exited the Impala and approached Plaintiff as Plaintiff opened his car door and was preparing to exit his own vehicle. The three men asked him for his license and registration, which Plaintiff immediately provided. Defendants then asked Plaintiff if he had any weapons on him. Plaintiff replied in the negative, after which the Defendants searched the Plaintiff by patting him down and checking his pockets....

Rodriguez, Javiel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030540/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 15, 2014, ended April 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement

Jacklin, Charrisse, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309123/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 21, 2013, ended January 30, 2014
$120,000 Settlement

Parrish, Trevel, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 309729/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 19, 2012, ended August 30, 2017
$90,000 Settlement

Nelson, Michael, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 310036/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 21, 2011, ended June 4, 2013
$275,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 305401/2014