Michael M. Raso

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Firearms Suppression Section
Also served at 47th Precinct, Police Service Area 5, 52nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units, Strategic Response Group
Service started July 2003, ended March 2024, Tax #933235
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun Pointed
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (3)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop (2)
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word


Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25113
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case: 2020-22296
Closed: 7/7/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$2,000   Haynes, Gene vs Lt. Raso, Michael, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03059
$62,500   Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV03164
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Articles

Cops shoot at, miss man who pointed gun at them in the Bronx, New York Post, 5/30/2013

Complaints

22 Complaints
67 Allegations
15 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
6 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complaint Withdrawn
13 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
27 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #202003181, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #202002331, March 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #201905760, June 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905408, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 3 days / Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201805143, June 2018
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #201505897, July 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201505414, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, July 2018
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201502152, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2018
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201500117, January 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201408513, August 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201301452, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201106779, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, November 2012
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #201015811, November 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200902991, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200900552, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200804104, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200801117, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200702492, February 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200615172, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200612657, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200704758, June 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200501478, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003181, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #202002331, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #201905760, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905408, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 3 days / Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805143, June 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201505897, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201505414, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, July 2018
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201502152, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 2 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Not Guilty, July 2018
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201500117, January 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201408513, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Female, 47 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 47 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201301452, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201106779, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, November 2012
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #201015811, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200902991, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200900552, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200804104, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 50 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200801117, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200702492, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200615172, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200612657, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200704758, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200501478, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25113
Closed: 6/23/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2020-22296
Closed: 7/7/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
  2. Guilty: Violated patrol rules.
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Training, vacation days (3 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $64,500 total settlements.

Haynes, Gene vs Lt. Raso, Michael, et al.
Case # 17CV03059, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2017, ended June 22, 2018
$2,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2016, P.O.s followed and stopped the Lyft car Plaintiff was in for no reason. P.O.s proceeded to interrogate and search Plaintiff while giving no reason for such actions. P.O. only informed Plaintiff that they were conducting a “safety check” because there had been recent robberies of cab drivers in the area.

Lawrence, Angela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08947, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 15, 2015, ended July 27, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers came to Plaintiff's apartment, asked to search inside, and when she said they needed a warrant they pushed her out of the way and entered. Officers then searched the apartment, stole and damaged property, and then left without arresting anyone.

Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03164, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended October 8, 2014
$62,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 19, 2012, Plaintiff was riding in a livery cab when Defendant Officers Daniel McSweeney and Michael Raso stopped it. Defendant Raso physically pulled Plaintiff from the cab and threw him to the ground, then handcuffed and arrested him. Plaintiff was charged with weapons possession, but was acquitted at trial on December 6, 2013.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
DA Disclosure Letter
DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 17CV3069
NYPD Trial Decision 5/9/2022
NYPD Trial Decision 7/9/2018
NYPD Trial Decision 7/9/2018