Michael R. Witte

Badge #485, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Intelligence Public Security Section since June 2023, active
Service started January 2005, made $174,000 last year, Tax #937748

Lawsuit settlements:
$60,000   Rodriguez, Manuel, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 023835/2015E
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200916213, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803973, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711052, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200916213, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803973, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711052, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 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.
'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, $60,000 total settlements.

Rodriguez, Gabriel vs City of New York
Case # 028446/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 30, 2016

Rodriguez, Manuel, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023835/2015E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2015, ended May 10, 2016
$60,000 Settlement