Michael R. Panetta

Badge #2102, White Male
Sergeant at 68th Precinct since August 2026
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, 63rd Precinct
Service started July 2014, made $164,000 last year, Tax #957004

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26495
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case: 2022-26492
Closed: 1/25/2023
Case: 2017-17333
Closed: 9/14/2017

View Details

Lawsuit Settlements:
$55,000   Baptiste, Erica Jean vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV00798
View Details

Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202101338, January 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202007098, October 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202101338, January 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Female, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 18-20 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202007098, October 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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: 2022-26495
Closed: 1/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
  2. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26492
Closed: 1/25/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide business card
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2017-17333
Closed: 9/14/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, failed to safeguard his off-duty firearm, resulting in its loss
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, , utilized an unauthorized clip-on holster to secure his off-duty firearm
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Romulus, Eric vs City of New York et al.
Case # 545208/2025, Supreme Court - New York, February 25, 2026

Romulus, Eric & Chaban, Ibrahim vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 533986/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, October 23, 2025

Baptiste, Erica Jean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV00798, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 21, 2024, ended July 23, 2025
$55,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about December 22, 2021, Eric Jean Baptiste was approached by four police officers ("John Doe #1 through John Doe #4") as he exited a cab in which he had been a passenger. John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 were dressed in plain clothes and had been driving an unmarked car. John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 instructed Baptiste to come over to them, each holding one hand on a pistol. When Baptiste ignored their commands and walked away, John Doe #1 through John Doe #4 followed him, and he was also apprehended by two officers ("John Doe #5 and John Doe #6") in an unmarked vehicle. When Baptiste walked away from John Doe #5 and John Doe #6, he was approached by another unmarked car, from which three more of...

Staple, Errol G. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 533630/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, December 19, 2023
Complaint
Description: On or about December 6th, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully in their parked vehicle when they were arrested by PO Michael R. Panetta and PO "John Doe". Plaintiff was grabbed out of his parked vehicle and slammed face down on the ground. Plaintiff was then violently handcuffed and taken into police custody at the 63rd Precinct. After being detained in a holding cell for a period of time, Plaintiff was taken to King's County Hospital via ambulance where he was treated for his injuries, while still handcuffed and shackled. Plaintiff was then taken back to the Precinct early the next morning. Plaintiff was then transported to Central Booking where he was arraigned and held until 7:00 pm, and then released.