Michael J. Comparato

Badge #15787, White Male
Police Officer at 23rd Precinct since November 2016
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: 2023-29551
Closed: 5/15/2024
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2 Complaint Withdrawn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: 2023-29551
Closed: 5/15/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

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
Complaint
Description: On or about January 27, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., in the vicinity of in front of 179 East 100th Street, New York, New York, the Plaintiff, Desmond Hughlett, a resident of the aforementioned location, was unloading groceries from a vehicle occupied by his fiancé and three children when the Defendant, Police Officer Michael Comparato (shield #15787), and other New York City Police Officers designated John Doe #s 1-10 (identities unknown), acting in an intentional, reckless and negligent manner, approached Mr. Hughlett's vehicle and verbally and physically accosted him, including but not limited to, slamming him into his vehicle and onto the concrete; then falsely and wrongfully initiated the detention and...

Williamson, Raheim vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 451984/2022, Supreme Court - New York, February 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 26, 2019 at approximately 6:30 a.m., the Plaintiff, Raheim Williamson, was lawfully located at or near the premises at 310 East 102 Street, Apt 5B, in the County of New York, City and State of New York, when, without any legal justification or excuse, the Defendant police officers, JOHN DOES 1-3 unlawfully seized and questioned the Mr. Williamson. The search revealed no evidence of any guns, drugs, or contraband and Mr. Williamson was not engaged in any unlawful or suspicious activity. During said unlawful stop of Mr. Williamson, without any legal justification or excuse, the Defendant police officers JOHN DOES 1-3 and other unknown officers repeatedly assaulted Mr. Williamson with tasers and guns. Mr. ...

Ruiz, Juan Iii vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151867/2021, Supreme Court - New York, March 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On March 14, 2020, and at all times hereinafter mentioned and upon information and belief, the plaintiff, was lawfully present at or about the intersection of East 102nd Street and 1st Avenue when he was approached, assaulted and battered by the defendant officers. Plaintiff was tackled to the ground while on his motorcycle. The plaintiff was then punched and kicked repeatedly, his foot was being twisted and was forcefully placed in handcuffs. The plaintiff was then placed under arrest, without probable cause, and was taken to the 23rd Police Precinct, where he was placed in a holding cell until the following day, on March 15, 2020 at approximately 8:00 a.m. The plaintiff was taken Central Booking where he was ...

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