Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez

Michael Mendez
Badge #7126, Hispanic Male, 37
Police Officer at 25th Precinct since May 2014, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started July 2012, made $116,000 last year, Tax #953101

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Complaints

7 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202307183, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202103398, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900666, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607061, August 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201402252, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308284, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201307972, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202307183, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202103398, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 45-49 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201900666, January 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201607061, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201402252, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308284, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201307972, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Garcia, Maria vs Police Officer Mendez, Michael, et al.
Case # 155533/2019, Supreme Court - New York, June 24, 2019

Garcia-Rivera, Angel vs Police Officer Mendez, Michael, et al.
Case # 153836/2019, Supreme Court - New York, April 29, 2019