Complaint #202411706,
November 9, 2024

Officer: Garcia, Michele
Complainant: Dominican Female, 15-17
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garcia, Michele
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garcia, Michele
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garcia, Michele
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Garcia, Michele
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Urena, Ricardo
Complainant: Female, 15-17
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Garcia, Michele Dominican Female, 15-17 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Garcia, Michele Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Unfounded
Garcia, Michele Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Garcia, Michele Black Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Garcia, Michele Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Urena, Ricardo Female, 15-17 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Garcia, Michele
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 0.50 days / Instructions

Urena, Ricardo
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: November 9, 2024
Received: November 26, 2024
Closed: March 17, 2026
Last Updated: April 30, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - subway
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected