Michael Lavecchia

Badge #2339, White Male
Former Sergeant at Police Service Area 9
Also served at 71st Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended March 2017, Tax #927061

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,000   Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV04729
$2,600   Ellis v. City of New York, SDNY SDNY 06CV04827
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated

Complaint #201003172, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606465, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200510564, August 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 74
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505014, April 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201003172, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 14 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200606465, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200510564, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 74 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505014, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 53 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $4,600 total settlements.

Gilliard, Frank vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04729, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 25, 2014, ended October 14, 2016
$2,000 Settlement

Ellis v. City of New York
Case # 06CV04827, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$2,600 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation