Michael A. Grill

Badge #3766, White Male
Detective Specialist at Transit Bureau Citywide Vandals Task Force since April 2017, active
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $174,000 last year, Tax #938619

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device (2)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29810
Closed: 3/3/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$55,000   Rozenberg, Ida Obo Minor Son R.,g., et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV01461
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202205867, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201707343, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: White Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201705917, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716660, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202205867, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201707343, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Female, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device White Female, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201705917, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200716660, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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: 2024-29810
Closed: 3/3/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a person’s property.
  2. Wrongful seizure of a person's property.
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Fils-Aime, Daniel vs Grill, "john", et al.
Case # 14CV02610, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 1, 2014, ended November 12, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Rozenberg, Ida Obo Minor Son R.,g., et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01461, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 4, 2013, ended November 5, 2013
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2012, Plaintiff GR (5 years old) was having some difficulties at school so his family was called to help calm him. GR's grandmother arrived and saw NYPD Officers pulling, grabbing, and dragging GR with unnecessary force. GR's grandmother approached in order to calm GR but was propelled down the stairs by an NYPD Officer and handcuffed. GR's mother and grandmother urged the school to release GR into their custody but were refused by NYPD Officers who insisted on forcibly taking him to a hospital. GR's great grandmother entered the ambulance to accompany GR but was propelled out of the vehicle by an NYPD Officer, causing her to fall to the pavement with a broken rib. None of the Plaintiffs committed o...

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