Credibility:
'Michael Dappolonia' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Michael Dappolonia' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Michael P. Dappolonia
Badge #4128,
White Male
Service
started July 2012,
made $151,000 last year,
Tax #952637
Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000 Ocasio, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 154805/2019
$25,000 Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 158091/2017
$12,502 Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07704
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$25,000 Ocasio, Luis vs City of New York, et al., 2019 NYCSC NYCSC 154805/2019
$25,000 Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al., 2017 NYCSC NYCSC 158091/2017
$12,502 Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV07704
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Complaints
3
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
2
Unsubstantiated
April 2018 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
January 2018 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
April 2017 Complaint
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| April 2018 Complaint | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Unsubstantiated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 46 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| January 2018 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 45 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| April 2017 Complaint | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 23 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Black Male, 23 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| 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.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $62,502 total settlements.Vega, Kemely, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156000/2022, Supreme Court - New York, July 21, 2022
Gell, Elvis, et Al vs Detective Francis Conejo, et al.
Case # 21CV10225, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 17, 2022
Guillen, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV11784, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 16, 2020
Complaint
Description: On January 31, 2018, Defendants, including Yeraldy Bonifacio, Michael Dappolonia, Jose Torribio, and Amanda Knapp, stopped Plaintiff Edward Guillen who was driving his motor vehicle and obeying all laws. Defendants approached Plaintiff's vehicle and ordered him to step out of his vehicle without any legal basis or justification for doing so. Defendants proceeded to illegally search Plaintiff's person and vehicle. Defendants then falsely claimed that an illicit air pistol was recovered by Defendant Bonifacio from within a backpack behind the driver's seat of Plaintiff's vehicle that resembled a real firearm; however, this item was not illegal in any way. However, defendants claimed that Plaintiff had sold and o...
Ocasio, Luis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154805/2019, Supreme Court - New York, May 14, 2019, ended October 8, 2020
$25,000 Settlement
Shirley, Duane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 157913/2018, Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2018
Shirley, Devon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158090/2017, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017
Shirley, Vanessa vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158091/2017, Supreme Court - New York, October 16, 2017, ended March 12, 2019
$25,000 Settlement
Joseph, Malaika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07704, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 30, 2015, ended June 28, 2016
$12,502 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were sitting on their stoop when police approached and told them to move. Plaintiff was put in a chokehold, handcuffed, and placed in hot police car. Other pregnant plaintiff was also tightly handcuffed and put in car. Ignored requests to go to hospital and brought both to 28th precinct and put in custody for 1 hour. Charged with disorderly conduct. Both were later dismissed.