Michael D. Bellagamba

Badge #5729, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Special Victims Division
Also served at Patrol Borough Manhattan South Task Force, Patrol Borough Manhattan South AC
Service started July 2002, ended June 2022, Tax #929699

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit settlements:
$4,500   Gjana v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 12CV03828
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Complaints

4 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200914079, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200918125, August 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713521, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512517, October 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200914079, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200918125, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200713521, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200512517, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Gjana v. City of New York
Case # 12CV03828, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$4,500 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

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