Michael Gonzalez

Badge #870, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 47th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Also served at 46th Precinct, 47th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $221,000 last year, Tax #943312

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other
Untruthful Statement: False official statement (2)


Lawsuit settlements:
$47,500   Philips, Nasir, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020251/2020E
$45,000   Graham, Jamare vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 025225/2019E
$300,000   Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08233
$30,000   Cuevas, Damaris vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08060
$50,000   Gayle, Kishan vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 306448/2014
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Complaints

19 Complaints
50 Allegations
7 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
30 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002820, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired in APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired in APU, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201709450, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Asian Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201705367, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Age 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201608152, September 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307089, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305822, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014445, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012038, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201002376, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002106, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000385, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200919317, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200911872, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200910217, June 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811863, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803440, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200717691, December 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717272, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200713153, September 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202002820, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40-44 Unsubstantiated
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired in APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired in APU, July 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201709450, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Asian Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201705367, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Age 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201608152, September 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201307089, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201305822, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201014445, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201012038, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201002376, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201002106, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201000385, January 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200919317, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200911872, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Unfounded
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Complaint #200910217, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200811863, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803440, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200717691, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717272, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 34 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200713153, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26115
Closed: 11/26/2022
Case Details:
  1. Made false statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Wrongful threat of force.
  3. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  4. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
  5. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-26116
Closed: 10/20/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2010-2763
Document
Opened: 10/26/2010
Closed: 1/23/2013
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to make accurate entries in Department records regarding a larceny in progress
  2. Guilty: Failed to report said incident to the Patrol Supervisor
  3. Guilty: Failed to report the loss or theft of his activity log
  4. Guilty: Failed to make activity log entries
Penalty: Forfeiture of twenty-five (25) vacation days

Case: 2010-2263
IAB Investigation, Employment History Summary
Closed: 8/31/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to make accurate entries in Department records regarding a larceny in progress.
  2. Guilty: Failed to report said incident to the Patrol Supervisor.
  3. Guilty: Failed to report the loss or theft of his activity log.
  4. Guilty: Failed to make activity log entries.
Penalty: Vacation days (25 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $472,500 total settlements.

Richard, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 800441/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 14, 2021

Philips, Nasir, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020251/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 10, 2020, ended October 26, 2021
$47,500 Settlement

Graham, Jamare vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025225/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 9, 2019, ended July 25, 2022
$45,000 Settlement

Peralta, Manuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV00605, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 1, 2016
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2019, late at night, the plaintiff, Manuel Peralta, was standing on the sidewalk near his apartment speaking with a neighbor when that neighbor got into a heated verbal argument with a third man. Mr. Peralta began heading away from the argument and then saw two additional men running toward the group, at which point Mr. Peralta began running home. The two men were defendant NYPD Officers Andrew Distelhurst and Michael Gonzalez; they were dressed in plain clothes and never identified themselves as police officers or ordered Mr. Peralta to stop. The two men chased Mr. Peralta into his building. They forced the building's door open, and when he raised his hands in surrender, they turned him onto his stom...

Hart, Trojan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08233, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 4, 2015, ended October 2, 2018
$300,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was searched and arrested without probable cause and then assaulted while at the 47th precinct by defendant officers. Plaintiff was charged with assault in the second degree which is still pending

Cuevas, Damaris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08060, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 19, 2015, ended January 11, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was having a BBQ at her house, the defendants entered her house without consent and searched the premises. Plaintiff asked for a warrant, which led to her arrest. Plaintiff was brought to the 47th Precinct and charged with Assault in the Third Degree, which was later ACD'd.

Hough, Esaahn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303819/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 18, 2015

Gayle, Kishan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306448/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 2, 2015, ended May 18, 2016
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint