Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Word
Luis D. Machado
Service
started January 2006, ended January 2025,
Tax #940403
Hispanic Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$37,500 Andre, Billy vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04973
$15,000 Tyler, Aaron and Blakney, Telisha vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01360
$40,000 Shipman, Javon vs Lieutenant Machado, Luis, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV07184
$20,000 Thomas, Latisha vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05061
$1,400,000 French, Kendell vs City of New York, et al., 2009 KCSC KCSC 003076/2009
$100,000 Macerino v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV03943
$42,500 French v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV05574
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$37,500 Andre, Billy vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04973
$15,000 Tyler, Aaron and Blakney, Telisha vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01360
$40,000 Shipman, Javon vs Lieutenant Machado, Luis, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV07184
$20,000 Thomas, Latisha vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05061
$1,400,000 French, Kendell vs City of New York, et al., 2009 KCSC KCSC 003076/2009
$100,000 Macerino v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV03943
$42,500 French v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV05574
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Complaints
14
Complaints
31
Allegations
4
Substantiated
4
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Unavailable
7
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Exonerated
6
Unfounded
8
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202004448,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201602548,
March 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retained, with discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 6, 2018 |
| Penalty: | Dismissal Probation 365 days |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201507610,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201505357,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201408419,
August 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201500974,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201001515,
February 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #200812679,
August 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200812412,
August 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #200808831,
June 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200803346,
March 2008
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200715399,
October 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | White Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
Complaint #200708105,
June 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 41 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200706097,
April 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202004448, June 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201602548, March 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 27 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons | Black Male, 27 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 27 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 27 | Unfounded |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, with discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, with discipline, July 6, 2018 | ||
| Penalty: Dismissal Probation 365 days | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201507610, September 2015 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Exonerated | |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201505357, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 35 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 35 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201408419, August 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201500974, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | Black Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 20 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201001515, February 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 31 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 20 | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200812679, August 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 28 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200812412, August 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 38 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200808831, June 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 41 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 41 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200803346, March 2008 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 33 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200715399, October 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 53 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Force: Gun Pointed | White Male, 53 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200708105, June 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 41 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 41 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200706097, April 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 59 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Hispanic Male, 59 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Hispanic Male, 59 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Hispanic Male, 59 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-24446
Closed: 2/10/2022
Case Details:
- Paid detail violation
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on duty wrongfully failed to render reasonable aid to an adult requiring care due to the arrest of the person responsible for her care.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (45 days)
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, abused his authority as a member of the New York City Police Department in that he stopped a person known to the deaprtment without sufficient legal authority.
- Guilty: While on-duty, having become aware of an allegation of misconduct, wrongfully failed to report said allegation to the Internal Affairs Bureau.
- Guilty: While on-duty, improperly failed to transmit the disposition or interim disposition to the radio dispatcher.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed and neglected to make activity log entries.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed to notify the operations unit.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed to prepare an unusual occurrence report.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed to properly supervise his subordinates.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed to secure and safeguard the property of a prisoner.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed to secure said prisoner with a seat-belt.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully failed to wear the proper uniform.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (45 days)
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty, was absent from his assignment without permission or police necessity and wrongfully failed to submit leave of absence reports (uf-28) for said absences.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully made inaccurate entries in Department records.
- Guilty: While on-duty, wrongfully made or caused to be made inaccurate entries in Department records.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (45 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 10 known lawsuits, $1,655,000 total settlements.Shapiro-Barnum, Shea vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156417/2025, Supreme Court - New York, August 14, 2025
Andre, Billy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04973, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 4, 2014, ended February 7, 2017
$37,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On February 1, 2014, plaintiff Billy Andre was working inside of a barber shop when he was approached by several uniformed and plainclothes members of the NYPD. After Andre confirmed his identity, the officers asked him to place his hands behind his back, and without providing reason for the arrest, immediately took him to ground. Defendant officer Tracey Duncan began to beat Andre with a police baton about the head, legs and body. Defendant officer Luis Machado was present on the scene and stated to the officer striking Andre that “I have the defendant under control.” Defendant officer Christine Damico was also present and failed to intervene in Duncan’s actions. The officers lacked justification, probabl...
Tyler, Aaron and Blakney, Telisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01360, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 20, 2014, ended June 5, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: This complaint consists of allegations arising from three (3) dates involving two (2) plaintiffs: Aaron Tyler (Plaintiff 1) and Telisha Blakney (Plaintiff 2). Plaintiffs 1 and 2 live together in Brooklyn. On January 2, 2012 at 9PM defendants P.O. Kadia Saundres, Sergeant Luis Machado, Detective Michael Manzolillo, Sergeant Brennan Daniel and two unnamed officers (Defendant Officers) attended Plaintiff 1's home, assaulted and arrested him. He was not told the reason for his arrest even upon inquiry. He was later charged with alleged witness tampering and detained at Riker's Island for five days. He was maliciously prosecuted for several months before the charges were summarily dismissed. On November 29, 2012...
Shipman, Javon vs Lieutenant Machado, Luis, et al.
Case # 13CV07184, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 17, 2013, ended March 21, 2014
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Smalls, Derek vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012126/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, July 9, 2013
Thomas, Latisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05061, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 19, 2012, ended April 10, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
French, Kendell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 003076/2009, Supreme Court - Kings, February 17, 2009, ended December 23, 2013
$1,400,000 Settlement
Boyd, Charles vs City of New York
Case # 026434/2008, Supreme Court - Kings, September 24, 2008, ended February 4, 2015
Zero Disposition
Macerino v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV03943, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
French v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV05574, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$42,500 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation