Complaint #202407166,
July 10, 2024

Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Astudillo, Kristian
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Astudillo, Kristian
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Astudillo, Kristian Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Griffin, Michael Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Astudillo, Kristian Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Griffin, Michael Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.
'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

Griffin, Michael
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)

Details

Incident: July 10, 2024
Received: July 17, 2024
Closed: November 14, 2025
Last Updated: January 11, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected