Michael D. Cusumano

Badge #4165, White Male, 49
Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 08 since December 2012, active
Also served at 94th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $186,000 last year, Tax #940043

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Brown v. City Of New York, et al., BCSC BCSC 022842/2016E
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202201335, February 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202001268, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201710039, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201610373, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201606053, March 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110754, September 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200917319, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200915984, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202201335, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202001268, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201710039, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201610373, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201606053, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201110754, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200917319, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200915984, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 28 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 28 Exonerated
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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.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Grinkley, Alice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521749/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2021

Brown v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 022842/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx
$20,000 Settlement

Verdin v. City Of New York, et al.
Case # 001268/2015, Supreme Court - Queens

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter