Michael P. Klein

Badge #4732, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 102nd Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended April 2026, Tax #925811

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29804
Closed: 4/1/2024
Case: 2022-26924
Closed: 10/12/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Zabala, Jeremy vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 QCSC QCSC 722433/2023
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202206706, October 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102029, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #200708426, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200305644, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202206706, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202102029, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 50-54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #200708426, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 37 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200305644, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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Discipline

Case: 2024-29804
Closed: 4/1/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26924
Closed: 10/12/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Zabala, Jeremy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 722433/2023, Supreme Court - Queens, October 26, 2023, ended August 25, 2025
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 19 2022, the Plaintiff was approached by John Does on his front step followed by the arrival of 4 police cars. Without any explanation he was arrested and transported to the 102nd Precinct and held in a cell for 4 hours. He was threatened with the possibility of arrest when faced with accusations and allegations by NYPD Detective Michael Klein and John Does. Plaintiff was not arraigned until August 20 2022 and released from Rikers on August 22 2022. Detective Klein initiated a malicious prosecution against the Plaintiff. The case was dismissed on January 10 2023.

Patania, Giovannino, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158521/2012, Supreme Court - New York, December 14, 2012, ended April 17, 2019
Zero Disposition