Michael V. Santoro

Lieutenant at Technical Assistance and Response Unit since January 2026
Also served at DCO Drone Team Team, TARU Drone Team, Deputy Commissioner of Operations, 46th Precinct, Specialized Training Section, Military and Extended Leave Desk, Critical Response Command, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 67th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units
Service started July 2010, made $195,000 last year, Tax #949621
White Male

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Toponwey, Senyo vs City of New York, et al., 2015 KCSC KCSC 015913/2014
$30,000   Richards, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 0015914/2014
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501462, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201500449, October 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201301007, January 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201213600, October 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204207, March 2012
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201501462, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201500449, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #201301007, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #201213600, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204207, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 40 Unfounded
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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $60,000 total settlements.

Toponwey, Senyo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015913/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2015, ended May 6, 2019
$30,000 Settlement

Richards, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015915/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 11, 2014

Richards, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 0015914/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, December 11, 2014, ended May 6, 2019
$30,000 Settlement