Michael H. Yu

Badge #6557, Asian Male
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since January 2024, active
Service started July 2008, made $165,000 last year, Tax #947625

Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Fonville, Calvin vs Detective Yu, Michael, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 17CV07440
$32,000   Francis, Omar vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV07166
$6,000   Hyde, John vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03640
$10,000   Kenner, Stephen vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV03178
$40,000   Willis et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 13CV02603
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201407219, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011701, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201008471, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407219, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011701, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201008471, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Fonville, Calvin vs Detective Yu, Michael, et al.
Case # 17CV07440, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 11, 2018, ended May 25, 2022
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: While arrested, Defendant Officers took the Plaintiff's house key and search his residence without a search warrant and Defendant Officers did not secure the apartment when leaving allowing people to take the Plaintiff's valuables.

Hill, Christopher vs P.O. Yu, Michael
Case # 18CV03934, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 20, 2018, ended February 13, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was asleep in an apartment where he rented a room when Defendant Officers kicked in the door, arrested him, and charged him with PL 265.03, PL 220.03, and PL 220.50 for items found in the house that did not belong to Plaintiff. Grand Jury returned no true bill.

Francis, Omar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV07166, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2017, ended August 20, 2018
$32,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff and handcuffed and searched him without any evidence of wrongdoing. Defendant Officers swore to false allegations that the Plaintiff had engaged in criminal sale of marijuana. Defendants provided false and misleading information to prosecutors.

Hudgins, Kirk vs P.O. Yu, Michael, et al.
Case # 501068/2016, Supreme Court - Kings, February 18, 2016

Hyde, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03640, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 14, 2015, ended December 1, 2016
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: At approximately 1:05 am, on December 23rd, 2013, Mr. Hyde was arrested on the corner of Ralph Avenue and Bergen Street Brooklyn by NYPD Officer Rivera and another NYPD Officer designated John Doe #1. At the time and place of said arrest, Mr. Hyde and his partner that he was in need of medical attention and proceeded to display his injuries to the Officers – deep lacerations on his fingers due to bite wounds, bite wounds on his torso, and visible contusions to the torso, arm, and head. Officer Rivera and Officer John Doe #1 acted with deliberate indifference and denied Mr. Hyde access to emergency medical care for his serious medical needs – there was an EMS ambulance truck on the scene responding in tandem wit...

Kenner, Stephen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV03178, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 3, 2015, ended February 29, 2016
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers, without reasonable suspicion, pulled Plaintiff over, searched his car, arrested him, took him to the 75th PCT, charged him with 10-118(b) which was ACD'd

Willis et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 13CV02603, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint