Michael A. Pitkewicz

Badge #572, White Male, 40
Detective Grade 3 at Major Case Squad since May 2020
Also served at 115th Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $184,000 last year, Tax #944899

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305103, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #201202116, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201112536, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201100381, December 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201013348, September 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201011446, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200904756, March 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202305103, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201202116, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201112536, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201100381, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201013348, September 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201011446, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200904756, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Moody, Clinton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 721691/2019, Supreme Court - Queens, January 7, 2020
Complaint
Description: On October 14, 2017, Plaintiff was arrested by several NYPD officers, including Police Officer Carmelo Stracuzzi, Detective Michael Pitkewicz, Sergeant Dawn Adames, and Detective Christopher Arena, near 103-25 Astoria Boulevard in Queens, New York. The arrest stemmed from an alleged robbery that occurred earlier that day at a bodega nearby, although there was no evidence linking Plaintiff to the crime. The officers ignored exculpatory evidence, including statements from victims indicating that Plaintiff was not the perpetrator, and fabricated false allegations. Plaintiff was arraigned on armed robbery charges and prosecuted. Plaintiff was incarcerated for about seven months before being released, and all charge...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter