Michael R. Moreno

Badge #6730, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at CEIS Joint Violent Crimes Task Force
Also served at Joint Bank Robbery Task Force, Firearms Suppression Section, 33rd Precinct Detective Squad, 46th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended November 2025, Tax #927230

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2017-17868
Closed: 9/15/2017

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Garcia, Herman vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023262/2017E
$15,000   Acevedo, David and Diaz-Correa, Argenis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 303431/2016
$10,000   Hernandez, Cesar, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 306849/2012
$200,000   Ching, Edwin vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 307955/2011
$485,000   Mendez, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 304213/2010
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Complaints

5 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201104417, April 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201003198, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817225, November 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200712861, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605331, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201104417, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unfounded
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #201003198, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 36 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 36 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 36 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200817225, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200712861, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200605331, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2017-17868
Closed: 9/15/2017
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, was unfit for duty
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, was unfit for duty while armed
  3. Guilty: While off-duty, was in possession of an unauthorized firearm which contained unauthorized rounds.
  4. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while his ability was impaired by the consumption of alcohol.
  5. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant
  6. Guilty: While off-duty, wrongfully refused to submit to a chemical breath test to determine his blood alcohol concentration
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (30 days), suspended w/o pay (15 days), vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $760,000 total settlements.

Garcia, Herman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023262/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended August 20, 2020
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 13, 2016, defendants grabbed and handcuffed the plaintiff in an excessive manner. The plaintiff was in fear of being struck by loaded guns. It's not clear from the complaint if plaintiff was actually struck by the gun. Plaintiff was put in handcuffs so tight that his wrists turned bright red. Plaintiff was held in custody for 5 days.

Diaz-Correa, Argenis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303543/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 7, 2016

Acevedo, David and Diaz-Correa, Argenis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303431/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2016, ended June 24, 2021
$15,000 Settlement

Hernandez, Cesar, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306849/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 26, 2012, ended April 15, 2014
$10,000 Settlement

Ching, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307955/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2011, ended February 6, 2013
$200,000 Settlement

Mendez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304213/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2010, ended July 13, 2016
$485,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List
DA Disclosure Letter