Michael A. Smith

Michael A. Smith

Michael A. Smith
Badge #3020, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 5th Precinct Detective Squad since January 2021, active
Also served at 120th Precinct, 121st Precinct
Service started January 2005, made $168,000 last year, Tax #937422

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-24380
Closed: 1/12/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$45,000   Zeigler, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01139
$10,000   Addison, Deshaun vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 024746/2013E
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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200102, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201403333, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201311260, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305844, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303526, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201107124, May 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014137, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201000180, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902640, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200102, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201403333, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201311260, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201305844, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201303526, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #201107124, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014137, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #201000180, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902640, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 41 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.
'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: 2021-24380
Closed: 1/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated social media guidelines.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (8 days)
Recommendation: Instructions


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Zeigler, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01139, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended September 18, 2014
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2011, P.O.s Christopher Bruno, Kristin White, Michael Smith, and Christopher Carullo stopped Plaintiff's vehicle which he was lawfully operating in Staten Island. The P.O.s conducted a search and flagged over Sgt. Anthony Alfano, during which Plaintiff was unlawfully imprisoned in the police vehicle by P.O.s White and Alfano. Plaintiff was transported to the 120th Precinct where he was subjected to a humiliating and unlawful strip search, during which he was compelled to pull down his pants and underwear. Plaintiff was held at the precinct overnight and released with a summons and three traffic tickets based on false accusations by P.O. Bruno. All of the false charges and the three traffic tickets ba...

Walker, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00680, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 11, 2014
Complaint
Description: On February 2, 2013, Plaintiff was approached by POs Gregory Gordon and Michael Smith. During the arrest, POs Gregory Gordon and Michael Smith shot the Plaintiff, and assaulted and battered him.

Addison, Deshaun vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024746/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 20, 2013, ended June 26, 2017
$10,000 Settlement