Michael Guzman

Badge #1885, Hispanic Male
Sergeant at 73rd Precinct since May 2023, active
Service started July 2003, made $130,000 last year, Tax #932765

Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00412
$35,000   Pruitt v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 14CV03969
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202207945, May 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202207945, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Marin-Diaz, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 010531/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, February 16, 2016, ended January 3, 2019
Zero Disposition

Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00412, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 31, 2014, ended December 22, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 14, 2012 at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Plaintiff arrived at 451 Bristol Street in Brooklyn, New York and rang the doorbell. While he was waiting, four police officers surrounded him and then assaulted and battered him. The officers falsely arrested him and the Plaintiff did not resist or attempt to flee.

Pruitt v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03969, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested as a suspect in a robbery although the witness was unsure of her identification that Plaintiff was the suspect. Case against Plaintiff was eventually dismissed for insufficient evidence.