Michele M. Mazza

Badge #6843, White Female
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Bureau Staten Island Operations since July 2020, active
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $187,000 last year, Tax #944783

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200915732, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917938, July 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200907389, May 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200915732, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200917938, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200907389, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 22 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Franks, Derek Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06254, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 3, 2013, ended March 31, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 8th, 2020, at 83 Thompson St. in Staten Island, while plaintiff Derek Raymond Franks was en route to transportation when he noticed his friend Noland Whistleon being wheeled in on a wheelchair. Out of concern for his friend, plaintiff went over to him. But while he was speaking to see if he could do anything, Officer Muirhead and Officer Woodhouse approached and asked Plaintiff to step back. But before he could comply with the instruction, Officer Muirhead and Officer Woodhouse became very aggressive and commended attacking Plaintiff. They punched and kicked him in his face and body, while he was held down by four officers and firemen who were at the scene. Plaintiff suffered facial lacerations, tw...