Michael J. Comparato

Badge #15787, White Male
Police Officer at 23rd Precinct since November 2016, active
Service started October 2015, made $107,000 last year, Tax #959562

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27417
Closed: 4/6/2023
Case: 2021-24394
Closed: 9/7/2022
Case: 2022-25924
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case: 2021-24402
Closed: 1/13/2022

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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202206448, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202105932, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202101069, February 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202100786, January 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202004439, June 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201908251, September 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201901304, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702689, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202206448, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202105932, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 0.25 days)
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Complaint #202101069, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202100786, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202004439, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201908251, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201901304, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702689, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 19 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27417
Closed: 4/6/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2021-24394
Closed: 9/7/2022
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to activate body-worn camera while on duty.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to maintain activity log while on duty.
  3. Guilty: Discourtesy while on duty.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)

Case: 2022-25924
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2021-24402
Closed: 1/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate body-worn camera while on duty.
  2. Failed to maintain activity log while on duty.
  3. Failed to notify the radio dispatcher about a vehicle pursuit.
  4. Improper vehicle pursuit while on duty.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (15 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Hughlett, Desmond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150915/2022, Supreme Court - New York, February 17, 2022

Williamson, Raheim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 451984/2022, Supreme Court - New York, February 8, 2022

Ruiz, Juan Iii vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151867/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2021

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