Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Michael R. Lunetta
Badge #8799,
White Male
Service
started January 2005, ended September 2025,
Tax #936994
Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Onyango, Brian vs The City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV09049
$25,000 Rose, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 002359/2014
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$15,000 Onyango, Brian vs The City of Ny, et al., 2023 EDNY EDNY 23CV09049
$25,000 Rose, Jason vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 002359/2014
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Complaints
9
Complaints
20
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Alleged Victim Unavailable
3
Complainant Unavailable
3
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Exonerated
6
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202307399,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nonlethal restraining device |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #202104482,
July 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 21-24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201703343,
April 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201702391,
March 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 35 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201607783,
September 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Asian Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201601375,
February 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | White Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | White Female, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
Complaint #201308458,
September 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | White Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | White Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201205307,
April 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #200709375,
July 2007
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202307399, July 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nonlethal restraining device | Black Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Black Male, 21-24 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104482, July 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Female, 21-24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201703343, April 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 39 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201702391, March 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Hispanic Male, 35 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201607783, September 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Action | Asian Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Asian Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Asian Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Asian Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Asian Male, 37 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201601375, February 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | White Female, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | White Female, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Hispanic Male | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| Discourtesy: Action | White Female, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male | Alleged Victim Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201308458, September 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | White Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | White Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201205307, April 2012 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Complainant Unavailable | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200709375, July 2007 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Female, 21 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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: 2023-28631
Closed: 2/12/2024
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules (improperly perform patrol/assignment.)
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2022-27592
Closed: 2/1/2023
Case Details:
- 01.
- Violated Department of motor vehicles rules.
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.Onyango, Brian vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 23CV09049, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 19, 2023, ended October 23, 2024
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about February 15, 2023 Plaintiff was returning home to his apartment building where he found NYPD Officers inside the lobby. As Plaintiff passed the third floor he saw an officer with his gun out. Plaintiff called his sister on the phone because the sight of the police offers with guns out made him anxious. The Police ordered Plaintiff to come down to the third floor where they handcuffed and arrested him without probable cause. Officer Lunetta and John Doe 1-3 brought Plaintiff down the stairs with excessive force, injuring Plaintiff's ankle. Plaintiff was brought before a judge and was dismissed. On February 17, 2023, there were two knifepoint robberies in the vicinity of Plaintiff's apartment building...
Rose, Jason vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002359/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, February 28, 2014, ended January 17, 2018
$25,000 Settlement