Michael T. Bletcher

Michael T. Bletcher

Michael T. Bletcher
Lieutenant at 32nd Precinct since November 2021, active
Also served at 40th Precinct, Police Service Area 7
Service started July 2002, made $170,000 last year, Tax #929740
Black Male, 49

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25800
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case: 2022-25803
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case: 2021-24228
Closed: 3/28/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Bell, Demetrues vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 031315/2020E
$30,000   Lawrence, Ciara vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 025828/2020E
$150,000   Smith, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 303077/2015
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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302344, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202302413, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202203084, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202007247, October 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201910059, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201902829, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201804771, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201609410, November 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201608992, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200306755, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202302344, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202302413, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202203084, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202007247, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201910059, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Age 30-34 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Age 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Age 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902829, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804771, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201609410, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608992, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200306755, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25800
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25803
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2021-24228
Closed: 3/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $186,000 total settlements.

Mercado, Nathan, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV09462, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 24, 2023
Complaint
Description: On March 26, 2021, Plaintiff and others were ordered out of a vehicle with their hands raised without cause in the Bronx by PO “John” Bletcher and other unnamed officers. PO Bletcher and others asked for identification of the parties, to which Plaintiff and others complied. Plaintiffs were searched at the scene and taken to the 40th Precinct where they were held for an additional four hours, issued desk appearances, and subsequently released with all charges dropped.

Bell, Demetrues vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031315/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 3, 2020, ended January 9, 2023
$6,000 Settlement

Lawrence, Ciara vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025828/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 18, 2020, ended September 14, 2020
$30,000 Settlement

Reese, Otis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032170/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 2, 2018

Smith, Rodney, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303077/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 31, 2015, ended December 17, 2019
$150,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary