Michael A. Vega

Badge #2013, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Central Park Precinct since January 2023, active
Also served at Field Training Unit, Police Service Area 5
Service started July 2005, Tax #939647

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201412492, December 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200810744, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201412492, December 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200810744, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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.
'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

Arroyo, Santia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV09953, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 2, 2015, ended May 25, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 20th, 2011, plaintiff Santia Arroyo was inside her apartment at 1735 Madison Avenue, Apt #4E, when Defendant NYPD officers Michael Vega and Wanda Perez entered in response to a 911 call of potential elder abuse. The NYC Criminal Court found on January 27, 2014, that the entry lacked probable cause, a warrant, or consent, and no emergency justified the entry, nor did the officers conduct any investigation prior to entry. When the defendant officers entered the residence, the paraplegic plaintiff was sitting in her wheelchair in the living room. Plaintiff communicated via writing and hand gesture her desire for the officers to leave, but the officers searched plaintiff's purse and arrested plaintiff f...