Michael A. Rodriguez

Badge #4103, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Detective Bureau Hate Crimes Task Force
Also served at 42nd Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended January 2025, Tax #937413

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Guzman, Illiana vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 022223/2018E
$12,000   Marin, Cesar vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08398
$15,000   Acevedo, Amador vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV06767
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201008765, December 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611202, August 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201008765, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200611202, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $62,000 total settlements.

Stora, Skiboky vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV03165, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2024

Rhodes, Assata vs Atlantic Auto Spa Corp, et al.
Case # 509516/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, March 2, 2023

Guzman, Illiana vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022223/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 1, 2018, ended August 9, 2021
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about April 27, 2017, at approximately 8:00 a.m., Illiana Guzman was lawfully present near 900 Fteley Avenue in the Bronx, New York, when she was approached by Detective Michael Rodriguez, Police Officer John Doe, and Police Officer John Roe, who were on duty at the time. Without any arrest warrant, probable cause, or legal justification, the officers aggressively stopped, searched, grabbed, and detained Guzman. The officers assaulted her during the encounter, using excessive force by physically grabbing and handcuffing her in a manner that caused physical and emotional distress. While in custody, Guzman was subjected to a humiliating strip search without any legal basis. Following her arrest, she was fa...

Marin, Cesar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08398, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 3, 2015, ended September 23, 2016
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was visiting his friend's apartment when officers directed him outside, searched him, and arrested him for Trespass and Criminal Trespass in the 2nd and 3rd degree. Case was eventually dismissed.

Acevedo, Amador vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06767, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 29, 2014, ended May 26, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff and his friend while they were walking down the street and charged him with 2 Felony counts of Crim Possession of a Controlled Substance, which were dismissed.