Michael F. Riggio

Michael F. Riggio

Michael F. Riggio
Badge #909, White Male
Sergeant at Police Service Area 7 since December 2025
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, 42nd Precinct, Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx
Service started July 2011, made $184,000 last year, Tax #951140

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24918
Closed: 5/27/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Hernandez, Alvin vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 027073/2015
$45,000   Harris, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303815/2014
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Complaints

7 Complaints
23 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405579, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202304007, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205455, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001662, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201506055, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311004, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201303231, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202405579, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202304007, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202205455, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001662, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 15-17 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201506055, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311004, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 65 Unfounded
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Complaint #201303231, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 25 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-24918
Closed: 5/27/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Hernandez, Alvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027073/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 5, 2016, ended April 12, 2016
$25,000 Settlement

Harris, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303815/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 28, 2014, ended December 13, 2016
$45,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary