Credibility:
'Michael Levy' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Michael Levy' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Michael J. Levy
Badge #1643,
White Male
Service
started January 2013, ended April 2024,
Tax #954059
Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000 Abreu, Jonael vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 154576/2020
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$40,000 Abreu, Jonael vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 154576/2020
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Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202000363,
January 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201704971,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202000363, January 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201704971, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.Garcia, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153065/2025, Supreme Court - New York, March 10, 2025
Garcia, Steven vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 156902/2022, Supreme Court - New York, September 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about August 7, 2019, officers Hansel Salcedo and Micheal Levy arrested Plaintiff in front of 127 Vermilyea Avenue and refused to give him a reason for his arrest dispite Plaintiff asking it. During the arrest, the officers hit Plaintiff several times, by kicking and punching him with no justification. No officers on the scene tried to stop the beating. As a result of defendants' actions, Plaintiff suffered injuries, including emotional distress, nightmares, panic attacks, mental anguish and unwarranted severe anger bouts, some or all of which may be permanent. Plaintiff was prosecuted.
Abreu, Jonael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154576/2020, Supreme Court - New York, June 29, 2020, ended March 30, 2021
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about January 3rd, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully present on the street, walking with a group of other Hispanic-American men, when he was approached by PO Hansel Salcedo and PO Michael Levy of the NYPD. Plaintiff was slammed against a wall and had his arm twisted around his back, causing his shoulder to pop out of the socket. He was then handcuffed and placed under arrest. PO's then proceeded to beat Plaintiff by kneeing his back and punching him in the face, breaking his nose and cheek bones. Plaintiff was taken into NYPD custody and charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana, instigated by the false a malicious claims of PO Salcedo and PO Levy.