Michael V. Amello

Badge #153, White Male
Sergeant at 90th Precinct since April 2023, active
Also served at 79th Precinct, 75th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $121,000 last year, Tax #949999

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25509
Closed: 1/16/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Liggins, Charles vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV02733
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Complaints

7 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003067, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202003451, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201910276, November 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909997, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908490, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201908395, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608651, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202003067, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202003451, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Unfounded
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Complaint #201910276, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201909997, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201908490, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #201908395, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201608651, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 56 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 56 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 56 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 56 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 56 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-25509
Closed: 1/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Cruz, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV03367, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 6, 2021
Complaint

Liggins, Charles vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02733, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 22, 2017, ended December 4, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested by police officers and transported to the 75th precinct. On the way, police officer Amello assaulted and attacked the plaintiff, and subsequently transported to a hospital. There, he was diagnosed with a displaced rib fracture and abrasions to his face and wrist.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201910821