Michael Piazza

Badge #2515, White Male
Former Sergeant at Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started July 1996, ended February 2012, Tax #918545

Lawsuit settlements:
$85,000   Matos et al v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV00287
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Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201005886, April 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612578, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904671, September 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201005886, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612578, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9904671, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 54 Unfounded
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Matos et al v. City of New York
Case # 12CV00287, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation