Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Named in 7 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.
Imerti, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 100127/2026,
Supreme Court - New York, April 7, 2026
Imerti, Christopher vs Comparato, Michael J, et al.
Case # 005058-2025,
Civil Court - New York, March 24, 2025
Perez, Joseph vs P.O. Comparato, Michael, et al.
Case # 157273/2022,
Supreme Court - New York
$25,000 Settlement
Moulier, Debra vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 155207/2024,
Supreme Court - New York, June 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 12, 2023, around 9:00 A.M., plaintiff Debra Moulier was walking back from the grocery store and heading towards her apartment in the vicinity of 1760 Lexington Ave New York when Police Officers including Police Officer Michael J. Comparato, when she was stopped and searched without a female police officer present. Plaintiff was targeted because of her race and or national origin. Plaintiff was taken to 23rd NYPD precinct and confined for no legal reason. Plaintiff was released about five hours later on November 12, 2023, around 2 A.M. Plaintiff was targeted as a result of her Hispanic or Latino heritage.
Hughlett, Desmond vs City of Ny, 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 Ny, 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 Ny, 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 ...