Michael A. Venditti

Michael A. Venditti

Michael A. Venditti
Badge #3739, White Male
Sergeant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Community Response Team since August 2023
Also served at 72nd Precinct, 121st Precinct, Narcotics Borough Staten Island, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Public Safety Teams
Service started January 2012, made $238,000 last year, Tax #952318

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Disability

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30295
Closed: 5/28/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Gore, Johnny vs P.O. Villarreal, Victor, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05714
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Complaints

12 Complaints
30 Allegations
8 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202506727, June 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202407780, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Age 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) / Formalized Training
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Complaint #202400094, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202311676, December 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202302537, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202207963, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Disability
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 15, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202205342, August 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202000409, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: American Indian Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: American Indian Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: American Indian Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201905628, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801661, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201504900, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503613, May 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202506727, June 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202407780, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Age 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) / Formalized Training
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Complaint #202400094, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202311676, December 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Detention Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202302537, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 45-49 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202207963, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 45-49 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Disability Black Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retained, without discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Retained, without discipline, May 15, 2024
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Case Retained Letter
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Complaint #202205342, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202000409, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises American Indian Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant American Indian Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises American Indian Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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Complaint #201905628, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801661, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201504900, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503613, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Other Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30295
Closed: 5/28/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully used offensive language.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Mcleod, William vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531731/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On November 18, 2022, plaintiff was lawfully inside his vehicle at or about the intersection of Empire Boulevard and Utica Avenue, Kings County. Plaintiff was approached and falsely arrested by defendant officer Dia Abdallah, Sergeant Michael Venditti and others. Plaintiff was taken into police custody and transferred to the 71st precint and held for about three hours before being released without being charged. There was no probable cause or warrant for the arrest. Plaintiff sustained serious permanent physical injuries, suffered damage to reputation and suffered intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress as a result of the incident. Defendants submitted an erroneous police report in an attempt to ...

Gore, Johnny vs P.O. Villarreal, Victor, et al.
Case # 13CV05714, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 16, 2013, ended April 7, 2014
$20,000 Settlement

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter