Michael P. Dappolonia

Michael P. Dappolonia

Michael P. Dappolonia
Badge #4128, White Male
Sergeant at 34th Precinct since January 2023, active
Service started July 2012, made $172,000 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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Complaints

5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complaints
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

April 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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January 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

April 2017 Complaint
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
additional details

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

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, Amended 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.