Michael Lopuzzo

Badge #3261, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at 40th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 32nd Precinct
Service started January 1984, ended September 2020, Tax #882662

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$450,000   Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00625
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Complaints

6 Complaints
11 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201508760, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202292, November 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201101241, January 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200409116, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201523, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500713, February 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508760, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202292, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45 Substantiated (Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201101241, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200409116, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201523, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500713, February 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $450,000 total settlements.

Sce Group, Inc. D/b/a Sin City Entertainment vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV08909, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 18, 2018
Complaint
Description: The Plaintiff, SCE GROUP INC. d/b/a SIN CITY ENTERTAINMENT, alleges that from December 2014 through January 5, 2018, Defendant THE CITY OF NEW YORK through its government agents including defendants' (The City of New York and Officers) issued 'false' violations, 'false' summonses, engaged in 'false' arrests, legally baseless stop and frisks, legally baseless checkpoints, 'unlawful' business inspections and other unlawful selective enforcement activities based upon the race and/or national origin of the business owner, patrons and other stakeholders. The plaintiff alleges that defendants personally interfered with and deprived it of its constitutional rights, including the rights to be free from deprivation of l...

Fennell, Rahiem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028104/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2018

Muhammad, Hassan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00625, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 31, 2017, ended December 7, 2017
$450,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Three days before Plaintiff's arrest, an individual was shot a block away from Plaintiff's home, where Plaintiff was during that time. Shortly after, Plaintiff exited his building and was stopped and questioned by officers about his location. NYPD obtained video footage, confirming Plaintiff's location at the time of the shooting. Nonetheless, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff on attempted murder and other felony charges. Plaintiff was placed in a sham lineup and wrongfully identified by the witness. Plaintiff spent about seven months on Rikers Island, where he was sprayed with several chemical agents on several occasions. After prosecutors reviewed the video footage, Plaintiff was ROR and charges were dism...

Frost, Jarrett vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04843, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 29, 2015, ended March 27, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff became a "person of interest" in a murder investigation and was unlawfully interrogated by officers at the 40th Precinct for months. He was arrested 6 months later, put in an unlawful photo array, assaulted by corrections officers at Rikers on multiple occasions, including use of mace, physical assault, and unlawful strip searches. Plaintiff was acquitted of charges by jury trial after 42 months in jail.