Michael A. Garces

Michael A. Garces

Michael A. Garces
Badge #9180, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 43rd Precinct since July 2020, active
Also served at Transportation Bureau Citywide Traffic
Service started January 2013, made $108,000 last year, Tax #953892

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-21752
Closed: 5/3/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000,000   Danner, Jennifer as Adm of The Estate of Danner, Debborah vs City of New York, et al., 2018 SDNY SDNY 18CV00332
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201903965, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201903965, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male, 51 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.

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Discipline

Case: 2020-21752
Closed: 5/3/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Unfit for duty.
  2. Guilty: Failed to identify themselves as a Police Officer.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, vacation days (40 days)


Lawsuits

Danner, Jennifer as Adm of The Estate of Danner, Debborah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV00332, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 9, 2018, ended January 17, 2019
$2,000,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff, a woman with known mental health issues, was displaying loud behavior in her apartment, prompting her building supervisor to call 911 for an ambulance. Officers from the 43rd Precinct and EMTs arrived at the apartment, along with Plaintiff's sister. Although Plaintiff posed no threat and was alone in her apartment, Defendant Officer Hugh Barry shot her. Plaintiff was transported to the hospital where she was later pronounced dead.