Mike Suarez

Badge #827, Hispanic Male, 33
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since September 2022, active
Also served at Police Service Area 7
Service started July 2013, made $140,000 last year, Tax #955540

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Discourtesy: Other
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26690
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case: 2022-26689
Closed: 10/4/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Gilmore, Darien vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 809704/2021E
$40,000   Cooley, Quentin, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 803011/2021E
$20,000   Davis, Lamont vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 030963/2020E
$85,000   Taylor, John vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 027512/2020E
$15,959   Wilson, Brian vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 025712/2018
$45,000   Brown, Reginald vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 030714/2017E
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Complaints

5 Complaints
15 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101824, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002914, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001754, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #201806609, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201805843, July 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202101824, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002914, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 50 Complaint Withdrawn
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202001754, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
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Complaint #201806609, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201805843, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 37 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-26690
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26689
Closed: 10/4/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $280,959 total settlements.

Figueroa, Cristian vs City of New York et al.
Case # 802168/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 1, 2023

Gilmore, Darien vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 809704/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 27, 2021, ended September 8, 2022
$75,000 Settlement

Correa, Aljustice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 805208/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 20, 2021

Ortiz, Jewel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803416/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 12, 2021

Cooley, Quentin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 803011/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2021, ended January 26, 2023
$40,000 Settlement

Davis, Lamont vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030963/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 28, 2020, ended June 2, 2023
$20,000 Settlement

Taylor, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027512/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 17, 2020, ended July 28, 2022
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully in the vicinity of Willis Ave and E. 138th St., Bronx, NY. Defendants approached Plaintiff and stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained him in an aggressive and excessive manner. Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search while in the custody of defendants without any legal reason or justification. Plaintiff was arraigned after his arrest and thereafter falsely and maliciously prosecuted with committing a crime. Plaintiff remained incarcerated for over 24 hours and was required to make numerous court appearances over an extended period of time until all charges against him were terminated favorably.

Wilson, Brian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025712/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 16, 2018, ended November 15, 2018
$15,959 Settlement

Brown, Reginald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030714/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 14, 2017, ended September 28, 2021
$45,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Other Documents

Employment History Summary