Miguel I. Rodriguez

Badge #1839, Hispanic Male, 47
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since February 2022
Also served at 71st Precinct, 60th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $178,000 last year, Tax #942460

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2016-16796
Closed: 5/16/2017

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Jacques, Piterly vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV06272
$15,000   Gomes, Renee A. vs City of New York, et al., 2016 KCSC KCSC 519660/2016
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Articles

A Mailman Handcuffed in Brooklyn, Caught on Video, New York Times, 3/25/2016

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202002636, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602548, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, July 26, 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201010487, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202002636, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 60 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201602548, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, July 26, 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201010487, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2016-16796
Closed: 5/16/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on duty wrongfully failed and neglected to make activity log entries as required.
  2. Guilty: While on duty wrongfully failed to render reasonable aid to an adult requiring care due to the arrest of the person responsible for her care.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $45,000 total settlements.

Jacques, Piterly vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06272, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 13, 2016, ended June 19, 2017
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was in his vehicle in the McDonald's parking lot when the defendant officers approached and ordered the plaintiff and his friend out of the vehicle. The defendant officers used excessive force and arrested the plaintiff and took him to the 71st Precinct. After a few hours, the officer placed a summons in the plaintiff's wallet and told him he could leave the Precinct. The summons was for idling his vehicle at the scene of the arrest. The charge was later dismissed.

Gomes, Renee A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 519660/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, November 14, 2016, ended May 14, 2018
$15,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 7/6/2018
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
IAB Investigation Case: C-2018-236