Michael J. Sternberg

Badge #2550, White Male
Sergeant at 120th Precinct since October 2021
Service started July 2013, made $132,000 last year, Tax #955535

Lawsuit Settlements:
$27,500   Thomas, Regina vs Sternberg, Michael, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 154368/2017
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 SRAD Closure
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202505661, May 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202412318, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202208193, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204107, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202008005, December 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202505661, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Female, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202412318, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 50-54 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Obstructed Shield Number Female, 50-54 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202208193, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Female, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202204107, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Female, 55-59 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202008005, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
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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.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'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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Lawsuits

Thomas, Regina vs Sternberg, Michael, et al.
Case # 154368/2017, Supreme Court - New York, May 17, 2017, ended November 12, 2019
$27,500 Settlement