Michael A. Rios

Badge #27074, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 26th Precinct
Also served at Fleet Services Division, Queens Court Section, Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started July 2003, ended February 2023, Tax #933254

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23609
Closed: 4/19/2022
Case: 2019-21024
Closed: 1/6/2020

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Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201607457, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607457, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 55 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2021-23609
Closed: 4/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Misused Department electronics (computer)
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: 2019-21024
Closed: 1/6/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty, did grab the buttocks of another member of the service, identity known to the Department, on several occasions without permission.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty, did make inappropriate statements to another member of the service, identity known to the Department.
  3. Guilty: While on-duty, did grab the buttocks of another member of the service, identity know to the Department, without permission.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)