Michael A. Pitkewicz

Badge #572, White Male, 37
Detective Grade 3 at Major Case Squad since May 2020
Also served in: 115th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $163,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
6 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

February 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
additional details

September 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

December 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

September 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

August 2010 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

March 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

February 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
additional details
September 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
December 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
September 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
August 2010 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
March 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Moody, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 721691/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, January 7, 2020

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter