Michael A. Grasso

Badge #1677, White Male
Sergeant at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section since December 2023, active
Also served at 103rd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Queens South
Service started July 2005, made $193,000 last year, Tax #938608

Lawsuit settlements:
$100,000   Capellan, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV00867
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Complaints

2 Complaints
8 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201909014, August 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200806167, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909014, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200806167, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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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.

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Lawsuits

Capellan, Sandra, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV00867, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 25, 2020, ended May 9, 2022
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 29, 2019, approximately 10 police officers, all in plain clothes, broke through the front door of one of the plaintiff's 3-story home, without first knocking, with their firearms drawn and pointed at plaintiffs. All of the plaintiffs were naked or semi-naked, partially undressed or in nightclothes, and most were asleep at the time of the break-in. One plaintiff was kept on the floor and an officer had a knee on his back, and the officers forced all the other plaintiffs to the ground floor of the house. Plaintiffs were all handcuffed except for one elderly woman. No arrests were made, and the officers admitted to plaintiffs that the target of the raid was not any of the occupants of the house bur r...