Michael J. Verbrugge

Lieutenant Commander Detective at 48th Precinct Detective Squad since August 2021, active
Service started January 2006, made $212,000 last year, Tax #940835
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23603
Closed: 3/14/2024

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Lawsuit settlements:
$750   Howze, Richard vs Kelly, Raymond, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03237
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Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201905697, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
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Complaint #201401653, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201012765, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818018, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201905697, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, February 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
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Complaint #201401653, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
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Complaint #201012765, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818018, December 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2021-23603
Closed: 3/14/2024
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully stopped individual known to the Department.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully authorized arrest of an individual known to the Department.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: Inaccurate statements.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Howze, Richard vs Kelly, Raymond, et al.
Case # 13CV03237, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 13, 2013, ended March 6, 2014
$750 Settlement
Complaint

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