Michael A. Dalbero

Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South since August 2024
Service started July 2010, made $217,000 last year, Tax #948843
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28120
Closed: 4/30/2024
Case: 2023-28120
Closed: 4/30/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Putillo, William vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 RCSC RCSC 150597/2021
$1,602   Geico General Insurance Company Sub Depaulo, Lauren vs City of New York, et al., 2015 CCQ CCQ 012965/2015
$24,000   Allen et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03658
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Complaints

9 Complaints
31 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
7 Exonerated
4 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated
7 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202404574, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202307376, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202106152, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202103931, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201802430, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201603843, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201507842, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201411924, September 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201114600, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202404574, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202307376, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202106152, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Hispanic Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 2, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202103931, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 60-64 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Hispanic Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 60-64 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Hispanic Female, 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201802430, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 40 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201603843, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201507842, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201411924, September 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201114600, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 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.
'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: 2023-28120
Closed: 4/30/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case: 2023-28120
Closed: 4/30/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $55,602 total settlements.

Vargas, Felipe vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152262/2023, Supreme Court - Richmond, April 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2020, the defendants unlawfully stopped the plaintiff's vehicle without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or legal justification. The officers immediately ordered the plaintiff to exit the vehicle, and he complied. They then unlawfully pulled down the plaintiff's pants and conducted a strip search on a public street. An officer pulled the elastic of the plaintiff's underwear and released it, causing it to snap painfully against his skin. None of the officers were wearing masks, exposing the plaintiff to COVID-19 risk, and one officer, without wearing gloves, grabbed the plaintiff's genitals, squeezed his testicles, and ran his hand between the plaintiff's buttocks, causing extreme pain. When...

Velazquez, Erik vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 152261/2023, Supreme Court - Richmond, April 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 8, 2020, at approximately 3:00 pm, plaintiff was lawfully driving home from the supermarket in the vicinity of 205 Mill Road, Staten Island, New York 10306 when Defendants Mathew Reich, Michael Forster, Dominick Libretti, Christian Cataldo, James Malpeso, Michael Dalbero unlawfully stopped the vehicle, without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or any legal justification. Before plaintiff had an opportunity to exit the vehicle, defendants reached inside of the vehicle, opened the door and pulled plaintiff out of the vehicle where he was searched, handcuffed, and falsely arrested. Defendants then transported Plaintiff to the 122nd Precinct where he was unlawfully searched three additional times. De...

Putillo, William vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150597/2021, Supreme Court - Richmond, May 20, 2021, ended July 8, 2022
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 18, 2019, near the Staten Island Expressway in Staten Island, Defendant Officers, including Officer Ranola, Detective Reich, Detective Gagliardi, and Sergeant Dalbero, wrongfully pulled Plaintiff over and Plaintiff was unlawfully searched, seized, and arrested by Defendants. Defendants wrongfully commenced prosecution against Plaintiff without probable cause or justification. On April 24, 2019 and June 12, 2019, all charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.

Geico General Insurance Company Sub Depaulo, Lauren vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012965/2015, Civil Court - Queens, May 19, 2015, ended June 19, 2015
$1,602 Settlement

Allen et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03658, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents