Michael Vitale

Michael Vitale

Michael Vitale
Badge #1349, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 75th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020, active
Service started January 2013, made $162,000 last year, Tax #954409

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25460
Closed: 5/8/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$250,000   Bonner v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 16CV00368
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Complaints

5 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202004567, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202004475, May 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001006, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201604022, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503516, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202004567, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Exonerated
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Complaint #202004475, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202001006, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201604022, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503516, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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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Discipline

Case: 2022-25460
Closed: 5/8/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $250,000 total settlements.

Andrews, Dashawn vs Det. William Schumacher, et al.
Case # 23CV03634, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 31, 2023
Complaint

Zeigler, Terrence vs Police Commissioner Bratton, William, et al.
Case # 17CV03811, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2017, ended March 12, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On December 12, 2016, plaintiff was in his apartment with his mother when the parole warrant squad entered the apartment to make an arrest. They proceeded to unlawfully carry out a search without authority or a search warrant. The defendant officers found a firearm and cocaine which caused plaintiff to be maliciously prosecuted for six months before the charges were dismissed. Plaintiff's imprisonment in the interim was abusive and unlawful.

Bonner v. City of New York et al
Case # 16CV00368, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$250,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Settlement
Description: While defendant was on a public sidewalk, defendant Officers assaulted him, tasered him, struck him with a baton, and took him to the 75th precinct where he was sent to the hospital. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, which was later dismissed.

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