Complaint #202311929,
December 1, 2023

Officer: Centeno, Shpresa
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Centeno, Shpresa
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Centeno, Shpresa
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Centeno, Shpresa
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Bletcher, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Centeno, Shpresa
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Centeno, Shpresa Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bletcher, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
Bletcher, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Centeno, Shpresa Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Bletcher, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Bletcher, Michael Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Centeno, Shpresa Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Centeno, Shpresa Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Bletcher, Michael Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Centeno, Shpresa Black Female, 25-29 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded

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.
'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.


Penalties

Bletcher, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Centeno, Shpresa
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: December 1, 2023
Received: December 20, 2023
Closed: April 29, 2025
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 32nd Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Other VTL violation summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected