Michael Martinez

Badge #15, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Housing Manhattan
Service started July 2006, ended February 2019, Tax #942136

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201501097, February 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201115740, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201101961, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201000609, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200912150, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200900513, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501097, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201115740, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201101961, February 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201000609, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200912150, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200900513, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 49 Exonerated
additional details

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

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Giraldo, Delinda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV05345, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2018, ended January 26, 2019
Zero Disposition