Michael E. Galgano

Badge #3292, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 109th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 109th Precinct
Service started July 1998, ended November 2021, Tax #921357

Articles

Cops shoot man dead after he brandishes utility knife, New York Post, 10/26/2014

Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
9 Unfounded

Complaint #201807384, August 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803751, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200510533, September 2005
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Asian Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Asian Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Asian Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200506310, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412196, December 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200203277, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200006255, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201807384, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 43 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803751, March 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200510533, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Asian Male, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Asian Male, 51 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 51 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Asian Male, 51 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #200506310, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412196, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200203277, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #200006255, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female Unfounded
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Female, 36 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Silver, Jacqueline vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV03868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 19, 2020, ended November 6, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint

In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph Priolo et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV06080, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers followed Plaintiff home after they received a call from the hospital saying he was emotionally disturbed and had a knife (box cutter). Officers tried to communicate with Plaintiff and then shot him twice in the chest, killing him.

Caravalho et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 13CV04174, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint

Marom et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV02017, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was lawfully present in Liberty Plaza at the Occupy wall Street movement . Plaintiff was subjected to excessive force , illegal and false arrest by Defendants and taken into custody without probable cause .