Martin J. Palazzo

Badge #19778, Hispanic Male, 41
Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units since September 2021, active
Also served at 48th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Task Force, Special Operations Division Strategic Response Group
Service started July 2004, made $116,000 last year, Tax #935458

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons


Lawsuit settlements:
$33,000   Saunders, Robert vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 303807/2014
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Complaints

2 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201506735, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201207550, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
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Complaint #201506735, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #201207550, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, April 2015
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2013-10146
Document
Opened: 7/25/2013
Closed: 4/7/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Did issue a summons to a person known to the Department without sufficient legal authority
Penalty: Forfeiture of three (3) vacation days


Lawsuits

Saunders, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303807/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 23, 2014, ended November 5, 2015
$33,000 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 4/7/2015