Complaint #202306090,
June 27, 2023

Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Vazquez, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Substantiated (Charges)
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Action Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Vazquez, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'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.


Penalty

Vazquez, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: June 27, 2023
Received: July 4, 2023
Closed: November 19, 2024

Reason for contact: Traffic accident
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 41st Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Ana Alba, Justin Clavell, Tatiana Cruz, Melida Gonzalez, Louis Guglielmo, Francesco Monastra, Pierre Senat
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected