Michael J. Grove

Michael J. Grove

Michael J. Grove
Badge #3812, White Male
Former Police Officer at 33rd Precinct
Service started July 2006, ended July 2026, Tax #941854

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26361
Closed: 8/2/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,500   Feliz, Robinson vs City of New York, et al., 2019 SDNY SDNY 19CV06305
$8,500   Luciano, Ariela Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al., 2011 NYCSC NYCSC 106233/2011
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Complaints

13 Complaints
25 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
5 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202501328, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202410715, October 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day) / Instructions
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Complaint #202304274, May 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302244, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202203297, May 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202003747, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201804877, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702661, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201606687, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201214331, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201202182, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913545, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200910600, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202501328, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202410715, October 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45-49 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day) / Instructions
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Complaint #202304274, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 50-54 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202302244, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202203297, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40-44 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202003747, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 55-59 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Hispanic Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201804877, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702661, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 28 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201606687, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #201214331, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201202182, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200913545, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200910600, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Female Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26361
Closed: 8/2/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongfully damaged property.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $11,000 total settlements.

Feliz, Robinson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06305, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 18, 2019, ended May 15, 2023
$2,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 15, 2018, plaintiff Feliz was lawfully operating a motor vehicle. Defendant NYPD Officers, including Tegan, Rodriguez, and Grove ("Defendants"), unlawfully stopped plaintiff without probably cause or suspicion to do so. Defendants falsely alleged that Feliz drove through a red stoplight, and demanded his documentation. Defendants then falsely informed Feliz that his license was suspended. Feliz denied this, requesting permission to provide documentary proof of the validity of his license, which defendants refused. Defendants then arrested Feliz, conducted an illegal search of plaintiff's person and vehicle, and used excessive physical force in restraining plaintiff. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, and ...

Luciano, Ariela Elizabeth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 106233/2011, Supreme Court - New York, June 7, 2011, ended May 14, 2015
$8,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Employment History Summary