Michael J. Agunzo

Michael J. Agunzo

Michael J. Agunzo
Badge #5244, White Male
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since September 2024
Also served at 106th Precinct, Warrant Section, 103rd Precinct
Service started January 2017, made $175,000 last year, Tax #962913

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (7)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises (5)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29303
Closed: 12/12/2023
Case: 2023-28551
Closed: 6/29/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$170,000   Diallo, Alpha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 QCSC QCSC 708783/2022
$5,000   Golding, Denroy vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 20CV05189
$33,000   Abdul-Aziz-Aziz, Rasheedah vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV03412
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Complaints

8 Complaints
25 Allegations
13 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202500687, January 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405568, June 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310326, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202204281, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202205318, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 28, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202101825, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906712, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901238, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202500687, January 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405568, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310326, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202204281, June 2022
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202205318, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 28, 2023
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202101825, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906712, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201901238, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29303
Closed: 12/12/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2023-28551
Closed: 6/29/2023
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $208,000 total settlements.

Diallo, Alpha, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 708783/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, April 25, 2022, ended March 12, 2024
$170,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 20, 2021, Plaintiffs were stopped on the street for no lawful reason by P.O. Michael Fortunado, Michael Agunzo, Sergeant Sean Doheny and another officer. The defendants unlawfully ordered Plaintiffs to exit the car and then observed a loaded firearm inside of a purse, being held by one of the other two woman. Despite the loaded firearm being on the person of another, the defendants arrested Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were then transported to the 106 police precinct and strip-searched. After the malicious prosecution, all charges were dismissed.

Golding, Denroy vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 20CV05189, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 5, 2021, ended March 25, 2023
$5,000 Settlement

Abdul-Aziz-Aziz, Rasheedah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03412, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2020, ended February 16, 2023
$33,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, when plaintiff was lawfully at her home with her boyfriend, NYPD car parked at their home and police officer Brendan Storz, police officer Sofia Hamid, police officer Michael Agunzo, and other police officers arrived and claimed they are responding to an alleged noise complaint. However, when plaintiff’s boyfriend went outside, the officers surrounded him, wrestled with him, beat him, and tazed him twice. Plaintiff confronted the officer about their brutal treatment of her boyfriend. The officers arrested both of them. The district attorney declined to prosecute the charges.