Michael S. Korabel

Badge #1763, White Male
Service started March 2000, ended August 2022, Tax #925558

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Santos, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 152250/2016
$14,000   Jenkins, George, et al. vs Det. Sanabria, Joeselyn, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03485
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201504385, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #201304683, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505154, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200500534, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503356, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200406310, June 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200404916, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200206004, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201504385, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 45 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #201304683, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200505154, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 33 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200500534, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200503356, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200406310, June 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Flashlight as club Black Male, 19 Unfounded
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Complaint #200404916, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200206004, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
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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

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.

Cooke, Donald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01371, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2021, ended December 14, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On July 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., inside 1035 Longwood Avenue, The Bronx, Mr. Donald Cooke was approached by Officers Sganga, McGrisken, Korabel, and Reardon. The officers physically restrained Mr. Cooke, grabbing his body and shoulders while violently handcuffing him behind his back. The handcuffs were excessively tight. The officers arrested and processed Mr. Cooke, including various searches and seizures of his person and property, such as fingerprinting, despite a lack of probable cause or reasonable suspicion. The Bronx County District Attorney's Office correctly concluded there was no probable cause or reasonable suspicion to support Mr. Cooke's search, seizure, arrest, detention, or any related criminal p...

Rogers, Simone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300318/2017, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 28, 2017

Santos, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 152250/2016, Supreme Court - New York, March 17, 2016, ended November 30, 2017
$10,000 Settlement

Nunez, Claudio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709362/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, December 15, 2014
Settlement
Complaint

Rosa, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300521/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2014

Jenkins, George, et al. vs Det. Sanabria, Joeselyn, et al.
Case # 13CV03485, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 30, 2013, ended September 17, 2014
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2012 at 6am, defendants Joselyn Sanabria, Cunningham, Vernon Truitt, Brian Zuccaro, John Bulone, Darrell Julien, Michael Korabel, Dawn Adames, Clifton Clarke and John Does 1-10 violently entered the home of plaintiff and assaulted and arrested her without any probable cause or reasonable suspicion. Detective Joselyn Sanabria falsely requested a search warrant for plaintiff's home knowing that officers had previously determined that no illegal activity transpired in that apartment. During the raid, the plaintiff was injured when the defendants forced their way into the apartment, she was threatened with a firearm and immobilized for over an hour while her appartment was searched. During the search...