Complaint #202401220,
July 9, 2023

Officer: Devito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Devito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Devito, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Devito, Michael
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Devito, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Devito, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devito, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devito, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Devito, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Devito, Michael Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Devito, Michael
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Details

Incident: July 9, 2023
Received: January 24, 2024
Closed: December 6, 2024
Last Updated: February 9, 2025

Reason for contact: Other violation of VTL
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Matthew Greco, Joseph Marcello, Michael Mazzella, Michael Miller, Paul Shehata, Phillip Waldhelm
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected