Michael A. Chavarria

Badge #9480, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since May 2012, active
Service started July 2010, made $108,000 last year, Tax #948775

Lawsuit settlements:
$93,000   Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07986
$60,000   Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 304300/2014
$4,500   Brown, Donte vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303407/2013
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201902724, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201704439, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201604352, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201604103, April 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201405000, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203549, March 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201902724, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #201704439, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 39 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201604352, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201604103, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #201405000, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203549, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 32 Exonerated
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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.
'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $157,500 total settlements.

Polanco, Laura vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07986, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 17, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
$93,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2012, while plaintiff was standing in front of a building, defendants approached plaintiff, punched her in the face, struck her in the back and body, slammed her head into the ground, and handcuffed her. Defendants then transported plaintiff to the 44th precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff asked defendant Roth why she had been arrested. In response, defendant Roth maliciously tightened plaintiff's handcuffs. Plaintiff was subsequently transported to a hospital and released. Defendants fabricated charges against plaintiff to justify her arrest. All charges brought against her were ultimately dismissed.

Pimentel, Cecilia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304300/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 19, 2014, ended December 4, 2018
$60,000 Settlement

Brown, Donte vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303407/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 18, 2013, ended June 27, 2016
$4,500 Settlement