Michael D. Thomas

Badge #3296, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at Bronx Robbery Squad since October 2021, active
Also served at Bronx BLAST, Transit Bureau District 2, 40th Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $184,000 last year, Tax #935840

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (2)
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-27852
Closed: 3/27/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Norman, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 025869/2019E
$15,000   Torres, Quintin vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV07066
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Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202100008, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202007629, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, March 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202006857, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201500586, November 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202100008, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #202007629, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, March 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #202006857, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 60-64 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201500586, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 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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Discipline

Case: 2023-27852
Closed: 3/27/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully threatened to arrest individuals.
  3. Wrongfully threatened to notify an outside agency.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Norman, Lawrence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025869/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2019, ended March 30, 2023
$15,000 Settlement

Mccray, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151204/2017, Supreme Court - New York, February 7, 2017

Torres, Quintin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV07066, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2013, ended April 25, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

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