Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop (4)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop (4)
Michael V. Soto
Badge #7250,
Hispanic Male
Service
started January 2012, ended July 2021,
Tax #952259
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2017-18077
Closed: 10/30/2017
Case: 2015-13883
Closed: 6/30/2015
Case: 2015-13255
Closed: 4/15/2015
View Details
Lawsuit settlements:
$90,000 E. I., an Infant By His Png Elliott, Maleeva vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 022567/2019E
$50,000 Vasquez, Jay, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021130/2018E
View Details
$90,000 E. I., an Infant By His Png Elliott, Maleeva vs City of New York, et al., 2019 BCSC BCSC 022567/2019E
$50,000 Vasquez, Jay, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021130/2018E
View Details
Complaints
6
Complaints
12
Allegations
5
Substantiated
5
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Complainant Unavailable
2
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202005638,
August 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #201802481,
March 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 8 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Retired |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Retired, October 2022 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| APU Quarterly Report summary |
Complaint #201710454,
December 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 16 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201705291,
June 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201409357,
September 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201401113,
February 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202005638, August 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Black Female, 45-49 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Black Female, 45-49 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802481, March 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 8 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 14 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Unsubstantiated | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Retired | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Retired, October 2022 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| APU Quarterly Report summary | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201710454, December 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 16 | Complainant Unavailable |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201705291, June 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201409357, September 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201401113, February 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Hispanic Female, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: 2017-18077
Closed: 10/30/2017
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed and neglected to safeguard his personal firearm, resulting in an accidental discharge.
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to immediately notify the yonkers police Department and the operations unit after being involved in an unusual police occurrence
Penalty: Vacation days (15 days)
Case: 2015-13883
Closed: 6/30/2015
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, was involved in an off-duty incident that involved a physical altercation and failed to promptly notify the operations unit
- Guilty: While off-duty, prevented a person known to the Department from calling 911
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (31 days)
Case: 2015-13255
Closed: 4/15/2015
Case Details:
- Guilty: While off-duty, engaged in an altercation with a person known to the Department
- Guilty: While off-duty, said officer was armed with a firearm that he was not qualified to carry
- Guilty: While off-duty, failed to safeguard his firearm
Penalty: Counseling, pre-trial suspension days (31 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $140,000 total settlements.E. I., an Infant By His Png Elliott, Maleeva vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022567/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 7, 2019, ended June 9, 2020
$90,000 Settlement
Vasquez, Jay, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021130/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 7, 2018, ended February 27, 2019
$50,000 Settlement