Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Michael A. Relf
Badge #140,
White Male
Sergeant at 17th Precinct since March 2026
Service
started July 2008,
made $173,000 last year,
Tax #947390
Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000 Preston, Carlton vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV09929
$13,000 Goba, Maria-Rose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02522
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$30,000 Preston, Carlton vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV09929
$13,000 Goba, Maria-Rose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02522
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Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Exonerated
4
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202302364,
March 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | No Disciplinary Action-DUP |
| Penalty: | No penalty |
Complaint #202201745,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201600185,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201311723,
December 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201304339,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202302364, March 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Other | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Middle Eastern/North African Male, 21-24 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP | ||
| Penalty: No penalty | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202201745, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201600185, January 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 29 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201311723, December 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 48 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304339, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 39 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 39 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $43,000 total settlements.Fashakin, Jacob vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154925/2019, Supreme Court - New York, June 21, 2019
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2017, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Plaintiff was lawfully present near the intersection of 32nd Street and 7th Avenue in New York City when Plaintiff was approached by NYPD Police Officers Michael Relf, Sergeant Oscar Paredes, and other unidentified officers. Without probable cause, the officers stopped, searched, and arrested Plaintiff. During the arrest, Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force, including being handcuffed and physically seized. Plaintiff was detained for over 48 hours and subsequently maliciously prosecuted, despite not committing any crime. The charges against Plaintiff were eventually dismissed on March 19, 2018.
Preston, Carlton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09929, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 30, 2016, ended June 12, 2018
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully selling merchandise at a table on the street when Defendant Officers arrived and asked Plaintiff for identification. Defendant Officers falsely claimed that Plaintiff had placed his hands on pedestrians' hands as they passed, arrested Plaintiff, and took him to the precinct where he was arraigned on charges of Aggressive Begging in a Public Place. He was taken into custody for three to four days, and after several court appearances the charges were dismissed.
Goba, Maria-Rose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02522, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 17, 2014, ended February 19, 2015
$13,000 Settlement
Complaint