Michael J. Sambrato

Michael J. Sambrato

Michael J. Sambrato
Badge #6414, White Male
Police Officer at Emergency Service Squad 04 since March 2023, active
Service started January 2016, made $108,000 last year, Tax #961232

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25620
Closed: 2/18/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$6,000   Castillo, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 029123/2020E
$65,000   Baskerville, Rosemarie, et al. vs City of New York, 2020 BCSC BCSC 027172/2020E
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Complaints

8 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201906882, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201904251, May 2019
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201903597, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810008, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 65
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808874, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201805342, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201707051, August 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201705616, July 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201906882, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201904251, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201903597, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201810008, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 65 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808874, July 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201805342, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201707051, August 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201705616, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
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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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Discipline

Case: 2022-25620
Closed: 2/18/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully deactivated their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $71,000 total settlements.

Rivera, Damien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803183/2021, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 9, 2021

Castillo, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029123/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 8, 2020, ended September 28, 2021
$6,000 Settlement

Baskerville, Rosemarie, et al. vs City of New York
Case # 027172/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2020, ended June 29, 2021
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 24, 2019, defendant P.O.s Wilfredo Benitez, Michael Sambrato, Anthony Perlmutter, John Doe, and John Roe approached plaintiffs Rosemarie Baskerville and Devonte Baskerville without warrant, probable cause or justification. Defendants unlawfully stopped, searched, assaulted, beat, and detained Plaintiffs in an aggressive manner. Defendants handcuffed and arrested plaintiffs and took them to a police station in the Bronx. At some point in defendants' custody, plaintiffs were strip-searched. Defendants falsely accused plaintiffs of having committed a crime and forwarded information to prosecutors that resulted in plaintiffs having criminal complaints issued against them. Plaintiffs were arraigned and remain...