Michael R. Ashford

Badge #4887, White Male
Former Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx, Patrol Borough Manhattan South
Service started July 2013, ended June 2022, Tax #954506

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Sharma, Rahul vs City of New York, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10892
$10,000   Beckford, Roy vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV00926
$20,000   Clayton, Rudolph vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 302223/2016
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Articles

NYPD Officer Allegedly Arrested A Man For Filming Him, Then Deleted The Footage, Gothamist, 2/8/2017

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201605457, June 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201405748, June 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 12
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201605457, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201405748, June 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 12 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 12 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $55,000 total settlements.

Sharma, Rahul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10892, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021, ended October 4, 2023
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint

Beckford, Roy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV00926, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 23, 2017, ended August 4, 2017
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in Times Square with a Cop watch Patrol Unit when he noticed a police officer using a personal cell phone. Plaintiff approached the officer and said that it was a violation of the NYPD Patrol Guide. Plaintiff began to film the officer and the officer started to avoid the camera. The officer then asked the plaintiff for identification, and immediately arrested him for obstructing governmental administration. The criminal court complaint was dismissed.

Clayton, Rudolph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302223/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 22, 2016, ended October 16, 2018
$20,000 Settlement