Michael Quinones

Badge #29678, White Male
Police Officer at 34th Precinct since March 2023, active
Also served at Property Clerk Division
Service started July 2012, made $119,000 last year, Tax #953282

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (3)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest (3)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27492
Closed: 4/13/2023
Case: 2022-27519
Closed: 12/23/2022
Case: 2022-26989
Closed: 10/14/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Soriano, Claudia vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07538
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Complaints

28 Allegations
7 Substantiated
8 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

May 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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May 2021 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, December 2022
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October 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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February 2017 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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May 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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June 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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May 2021 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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May 2021 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Hispanic Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, December 2022
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October 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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May 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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February 2017 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
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May 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Exonerated
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June 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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June 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Female, 49 Unfounded
Force: Other Hispanic Female, 49 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 49 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - 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: 2022-27492
Closed: 4/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to safeguard a firearm resulting in loss/theft.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (18 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-27519
Closed: 12/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully threatened to arrest an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2022-26989
Closed: 10/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Lugo, Allison vs City of New York et al.
Case # 157501/2018, Supreme Court - New York, November 14, 2018

Soriano, Claudia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07538, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 22, 2014, ended April 29, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
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