Michael C. Abbruzzese

Michael C. Abbruzzese

Michael C. Abbruzzese
Badge #6138, White Male
Police Officer at 47th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2023, active
Also served at 47th Precinct
Service started January 2014, made $129,000 last year, Tax #955701

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26117
Closed: 10/20/2022
Case: 2022-26118
Closed: 10/18/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$145,000   Almanzar, Baldwin vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 20CV11021
$105,000   Bah, Mariama, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 026209/2019E
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #202002820, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902427, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002820, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902427, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26117
Closed: 10/20/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-26118
Closed: 10/18/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  3. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $250,000 total settlements.

Young, Marlon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 806210/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 10, 2021

Almanzar, Baldwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV11021, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 14, 2021, ended May 4, 2022
$145,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff Abelson participated in a Mott Haven protest after the killing of George Floyd. Plaintiff was caught in a barricade when officers told him and others in the front to move, but there was no room for them to do so from others pressing forward. Officers mocked him and others by saying "they couldn't breathe." officers then begin to attack plaintiff, punching him in the eye and twisting his finger until they broke it. Another pulled down his mask and pepper-sprayed him. Plaintiff was then pulled over the barrier of bikes, thrown to the ground, hit with batons and kicked. His hands were then placed behind his back and an officer kneeled on his neck. He was then handcuffed with zip ties and...

Bah, Mariama, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026209/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 3, 2019, ended July 25, 2022
$105,000 Settlement

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