Michael Gargallo

Badge #15091, White Male
Police Officer at Bronx South Auto Larceny Unit since May 2026
Service started January 2014, made $175,000 last year, Tax #955941

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
4 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501903, February 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202500357, January 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202410317, October 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202407496, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202308284, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202307469, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002990, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202005041, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Asian Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201808289, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501903, February 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 60-64 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202500357, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202410317, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202407496, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202308284, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 60-64 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 60-64 Unfounded
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Complaint #202307469, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002990, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 30-34 Exonerated
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Complaint #202005041, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Asian Female, 40-44 Exonerated
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Complaint #201808289, September 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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