Michael J. Russo

Badge #16409, White Male
Former Police Officer at 105th Precinct
Service started January 2016, ended May 2022, Tax #961216

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$11,000   Singh, Arshpreet vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV02072
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Complaints

3 Complaints
8 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202101805, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #201904639, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201810729, December 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202101805, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Resigned
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Complaint #201904639, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Male, 24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201810729, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 20 Closed - Pending Litigation
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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.

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Lawsuits

Singh, Arshpreet vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02072, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 13, 2020, ended November 2, 2020
$11,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 22, 2019, five NYPD officers responding to a 911 call asked Plaintiff, who was praying, to leave his prayer room. When Plaintiff asked why he had to leave the room, the officers did not respond and instead began punching and kicking him in his legs, stomach, arms and face while pushing him to the ground for about four minutes. Officers forced Plaintiff into an ambulance and then searched him.

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