Michael Diaz

Michael Diaz

Michael Diaz
Former Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, Narcotics Borough Bronx, 52nd Precinct, 9th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended September 2020, Tax #926767
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (2)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,281   Geico Indemnity Company A/s/o Bermeo, Lilian vs City of New York, et al., 2021 CCQ CCQ 005048/2021
$70,000   Torres et al v. Rodriguez et al, SDNY SDNY 08CV07381
$32,500   Negron et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV02128
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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201601883, March 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201101943, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201017359, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200904639, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808960, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706460, May 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513372, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200500374, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200404292, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400605, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #201601883, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #201101943, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201017359, December 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200904639, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200808960, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200706460, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513372, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 48 Unfounded
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Complaint #200500374, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 42 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200404292, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 62 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200400605, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $107,781 total settlements.

Geico Indemnity Company A/s/o Bermeo, Lilian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005048/2021, Civil Court - Queens, March 9, 2021, ended April 20, 2021
$5,281 Settlement

Khazin v. The City of New York et al
Case # 17CV03779, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Complaint
Description: Sgt. Valentin Khazin's claims that he was targeted with unjustified payback from higher ups because he wouldn't help make life miserable for another Police Officer Dana Harge who had filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination.

Torres et al v. Rodriguez et al
Case # 08CV07381, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$70,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff 1 was falsely arrested by P.O. RICHARD LAUDMAN, who failed to properly investigate the matter prior to arresting the matter prior to the Plaintiffs arrest as a proper investigation would have proven the innocence of this Plaintiff. In addition to the foregoing, this Plaintiff was thrown to the ground, dragged by her hair and handcuffed. Plaintiff 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, and 7 were also falsely arrested at the same time and place. Plaintiff 5 sustained a hairline fracture from officer's force

Negron et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV02128, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$32,500 Settlement
Stipulation