Michael R. Pennacchio

Badge #1687, White Male
Detective Specialist at Transit Bureau Special Operations District since April 2024
Service started March 2000, made $207,000 last year, Tax #925897

Complaints

1 Complaint
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900039, December 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201900039, December 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Grant, Orpheus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159497/2019, Supreme Court - New York, October 11, 2019, ended April 1, 2024
Administrative Closing
Complaint
Description: On December 30, 2018, Orpheus Grant experienced an alarming incident while at the Canal Street Subway Station in New York City. NYPD officers, including Officer Kevin Cooper, approached him and without any provocation, began to physically assault him. This unprovoked attack resulted in serious injuries to Grant. The lawsuit alleges that the officers used excessive force, leading to both physical harm and emotional distress. Grant claims violations of his civil rights, citing assault, battery, and negligence by the officers and the City of New York.