Martin Toczek

Martin Toczek

Martin Toczek
Badge #2061, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Auto Crime
Service started July 2001, ended January 2025, Tax #929258

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$32,500   Shields, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 021560/2015E
$5,000   Henningham, Chazak vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 022096/2014E
$55,000   Torres, Fabian vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 152730/2013
$35,000   Johnson, Rasheim vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 153805/2012
$7,500   Carranza, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2006 SDNY SDNY 05CV10010
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201114440, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103831, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201007956, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200410187, October 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200401449, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306131, August 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201114440, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103831, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201007956, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 58 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200410187, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200401449, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200306131, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.

Shields, Tyrone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021560/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 19, 2015, ended October 31, 2016
$32,500 Settlement

Henningham, Chazak vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022096/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 13, 2014, ended July 29, 2015
$5,000 Settlement

Torres, Fabian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152730/2013, Supreme Court - New York, July 17, 2013, ended February 3, 2015
$55,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On November 3, 2011, plaintiff was lawfully inside his apartment at 47-49 E. 129th St, Apt. 5C, NY, NY, showering, at the time defendants entered his apartment. Defendants entered the bathroom, physically removed plaintiff from the shower, and threw him unclothed on the ground. After plaintiff was allowed to put on clothes, defendants handcuffed plaintiff. Plaintiff was arrested by defendants and transported to the 25th precinct. At the Precinct, plaintiff was placed in a holding cell. Defendants stripped searched plaintiff. After about 3 hours, plaintiff was transported to Manhattan Central Booking. After 14 hours, a corrections officer informed plaintiff the DA declined to prosecute his case and he was free t...

Johnson, Rasheim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153805/2012, Supreme Court - New York, August 15, 2012, ended November 14, 2013
$35,000 Settlement

Carranza, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 05CV10010, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 27, 2006, ended February 4, 2014
$7,500 Settlement