Michael F. Poletto

Badge #3762, White Male
Former Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 1 Manhattan
Also served at Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group
Service started March 2000, ended April 2021, Tax #925931

Lawsuit Settlements:
$29,000   Miranda, Awni vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV04655
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104332, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201508450, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202104332, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 30-34 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508450, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 55 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 55 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $29,000 total settlements.

Edrei, Anika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01652, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 11, 2016
Complaint
Description: On December 5, 2014, Plaintiff Edrei attended protests in Manhattan as a photojournalist and photographer. The Plaintiff took photos of NYPD officers violently arresting people. NYPD was also using an LRAD (long range acoustic devices) to deter protestors. The noise gave the Plaintiff immense pain that turned into a migraine spread to the entire face. The Plaintiff was feeling very dizzy, confused, and scared. She managed to make it back home but had a migraine headache and felt facial pressure for around the next week. Ever since, the Plaintiff has become much more sensitive to noises, and even experiences ringing daily. On December 5, 2014, Plaintiff Horse attended protests in Manhattan as a freelance photoj...

Miranda, Awni vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV04655, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 26, 2012, ended January 29, 2013
$29,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List