Michael Burrello

Badge #1250, White Male
Former Sergeant at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens Southeast INIT, 20th Precinct
Service started April 1991, ended May 2016, Tax #898993

Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200304663, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300765, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200201200, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000079, January 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304663, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200300765, January 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200201200, February 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000079, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.
'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

Featherstone, Aderea vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01618, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 21, 2013, ended January 6, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2010, plaintiff was detained and falsely arrested from her home by defendant NYPD officers, including Det. James Flynn and Sgt. Michael Burello, based on false accusations of theft from a CVS store. Despite a lack of probable cause, she was detained for four days until her arraignment, where she was charged with larceny and other charges. Due to the nature of these false charges, excessively high bail was set. She remained incarcerated until her indictment was dismissed on September 13, 2010 because of the defendants' presentation of false and erroneous records to the grand jury. The charges were completely dismissed on March 4, 2011.