Complaint #202402682,
March 15, 2024

Officer: Perez, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Perez, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Perez, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Officer: Smith, Michael
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Rivera, Nelson
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Smith, Michael
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Perez, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Action Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Within NYPD Guidelines
Perez, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Substantiated (Charges)
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Within NYPD Guidelines
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Perez, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Smith, Michael Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Rivera, Nelson Hispanic Male, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Smith, Michael Hispanic Male, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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

Smith, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: March 15, 2024
Received: March 18, 2024
Closed: June 25, 2025

Reason for contact: Moving violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Summons - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Christina Drummond, Emmanuel Jasmin, Seamus Kenny, Patrick Polintan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected