Michael P. Petrone

Badge #2563, White Male
Former Sergeant at 81st Precinct
Service started January 2005, ended January 2026, Tax #937285

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25331
Closed: 6/7/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Ellis, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 523228/2018
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202404102, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002676, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202404102, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202002676, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-25331
Closed: 6/7/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Ellis, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523228/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 31, 2018, ended October 17, 2019
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2017 at approximately 2 am, Plaintiff was sitting on a bench in the vicinity of the front of 701 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, when Defendant police officers unlawfully stopped and searched plaintiff without probable cause. Defendants put tight handcuffs on Plaintiff, causing Plaintiff injury to his hands, and when Plaintiff asked to loosen the handcuffs the Defendants refused and arrested him and took him to the 81st precinct where he was held for 12 hours in unlawful custody. Plaintiff was then taken to to Brooklyn County Central Booking and put in a holding cell where Plaintiff felt dizzy and fainted because he is a diabetic. Plaintiff was taken to NYU medical center for treatment and was released fr...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
Employment History Summary