Michael Vitalo

Former Lieutenant at Candidate Assessment Division
Also served at 79th Precinct, 13th Precinct, 52nd Precinct, 10th Precinct
Service started March 2000, ended October 2022, Tax #926265
White Male

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201403188, March 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307134, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201306389, July 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201114645, November 2011
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201010145, July 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909042, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902604, February 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200307602, September 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203036, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201403188, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201307134, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 58 Exonerated
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Complaint #201306389, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201114645, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201010145, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909042, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200902604, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200307602, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203036, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 36 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Hill, Robert vs P.O. Candres, Maria, et al.
Case # 15CV00858, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 16, 2015, ended December 14, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2013, Doreen Klein, Plaintiff's mother, who had a history of mental disorder and drug abuse, became mentally unstable and violent toward Plaintiff, so Plaintiff used force to defend himself. Before that date, Plaintiff had been repeatedly threatened by Defendant Candres and Vilato that he would be locked up in jail. On November 18, 2013. approximately at 2:30 AM, the ambulance came and brought Klein to Bellevue Hospital Center upon her refusal. Defendant Macchio investigated Klein's allegations against plaintiff and refused to arrest plaintiff who was also present at said hospital, but advised Plaintiff to wait for Defendant Candres. Defendant Candres and Fontaine arrived and arrested Plaintiff ...