Maxwell R. Baltzer

Maxwell R. Baltzer

Maxwell R. Baltzer
Badge #3204, White Male
Sergeant at 105th Precinct since December 2025
Service started July 2014, made $149,000 last year, Tax #956409

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Killer, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV08132
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500488, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003517, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201908662, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #202500488, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Female, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003517, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201908662, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Alleged Victim 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Killer, Jacob vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV08132, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 7, 2021, ended December 23, 2022
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 21, 2019 Plaintiff was working as an Uber Eats Driver and was making a delivery when he was pulled over by Defendant Romero. Defendants grabbed Plaintiff and tightly handcuffed him. Plaintiff asked the reason for the arrest and was ignored. Defendants conducted an illegal search and found no contraband. The DA declined to continue the prosecution and the charges were dismissed. On October 31, 2019 Plaintiff was standing in front of a deli to buy food for his dinner. Defendant Lendor and other police officers approached Plaintiff and began taunting the plaintiff and issuing orders telling him to place his hands behind his back. When Plaintiff asked what was going on the defendant police officers forcib...

Harris, Brian vs Lt Leon, Angel, et al.
Case # 20CV10864, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 3, 2021, ended February 1, 2024
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 2, 2020, plaintiff was tased by defendant Baltzer while plaintiff was engaged in a conversation with police officers about moving a vehicle belonging to this family out of a certain street. Plaintiff had come to a hospital where his son had been admitted as a gunshot victim. Plaintiff was not an immediate threat to himself before being tased, nor was he actively resisting custody. The discharge of the taser knocked the plaintiff to the ground forcefully. He struck his wrist and sustained scrapes and bruises. The plaintiff was handcuffed on the ground. Later the police transported the plaintiff to a precinct, where he was detained for several hours. As a result of being tased, the plaintiff s...