Michael J. Riso

Badge #6586, White Male, 45
Detective Grade 2 at Fugitive Enforcement Division since December 2020, active
Also served at Fugitive Enforcement Division, Fugitive Enforcement Unit, 10th Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started July 2002, made $166,000 last year, Tax #931925

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched

Complaints

10 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201510857, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201510421, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201411265, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409443, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200903530, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200900941, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200601991, February 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200508253, July 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200504313, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301213, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201510857, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201510421, December 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
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Complaint #201411265, November 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201409443, August 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2016
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200903530, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200900941, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #200601991, February 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200508253, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 21 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Female, 21 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Female, 21 Unfounded
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Complaint #200504313, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301213, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Female Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Rao, Kishor Kumar, et Al., vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07422, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 29, 2014
Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2013 plaintiff was arrested without a warrant at JFK airport by defendant P.O Cabrera and defendant detective Gridley, pursuant to the orders of defendant detective Warmhold. Plaintiff had previously been involved in a case, in which he was accused of drugging a customer who bought special customized supplements from him. The complaint was ultimately closed by defendant detective Warmhold on September 7, 2013. Nevertheless, plaintiff was arrested by defendant P.O. Cabrera and defendant detective Gridley, who used force that resulted in serious physical injuries. Plaintiff was transported to the 106th precinct, in the county of Queens, where he was held in a cell for over 12 hours without food o...

Other Documents

Staten Island DA Disclosure Letter 2/27/2020 references 'Loss of Department Equipment'
NYPD Trial Decision 10/20/2016