Michael B. Dechiaro

Badge #1976, White Male
Sergeant at Police Service Area 3 since November 2022
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units, 67th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $139,000 last year, Tax #950288

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30173
Closed: 5/29/2024

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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202604899, April 2026
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202509653, September 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202508544, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202505539, May 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402230, February 2024
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202400850, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308340, August 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201901937, February 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202604899, April 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202509653, September 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 30-34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202508544, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202505539, May 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45-49 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402230, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202400850, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202308340, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 30-34 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201901937, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2024-30173
Closed: 5/29/2024
Case Details:
  1. Accessed BWC footage unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A