Michael V. Vitale

Badge #1840, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Force Investigation Division
Also served at 67th Precinct, Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Service started January 2004, ended January 2024, Tax #934249

Lawsuit settlements:
$77,000   Bonner, Marcus vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00368
$10,000   Dupree, Cortney vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04307
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201010426, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900880, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200710879, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605150, April 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201010426, July 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200900880, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 49 Miscellaneous
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200710879, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605150, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 29 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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $87,000 total settlements.

Bonner, Marcus vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00368, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 2, 2016, ended February 21, 2017
$77,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 1, 2015, NYPD officers Steven Moylan and John and Jane Doe 1 through 10 tasered Marcus Bonner and struck him with a metal baton. After Bonner was thrown to the ground, the officers pressed his face into the ground and handcuffed him. Bonner was transported first to the 75th Precinct then Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center for emergency medical treatment. Plaintiff was arraigned on charged based on false information Moylan provided to the King's County DA and charged with resisting arrest.

Dupree, Cortney vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04307, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 14, 2014, ended January 14, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 27, 2013, Officer Juan C. Fernandez and unidentified officers appeared at Plaintiff's home and questioned Plaintiff without the benefit of counsel. The officers interrogated Plaintiff about a posting he made online that expressed his opinion regarding police misconduct in the African-American community. The officers discovered Plaintiff's post through NYPD's monitoring of internet sites for postings critical of the department. Without evidence or reason to believe Plaintiff had committed any crime or offense, the officers handcuffed Plaintiff. At the precinct, the officers continued their interrogation without Plaintiff's attorney present while Plaintiff remained tightly handcuffed. Officer Fernandez m...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 17CV3811