Michael Martinez

Badge #15, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at Housing Manhattan
Service started July 2006, ended February 2019, Tax #942136

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201501097, February 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201115740, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201101961, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201000609, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200912150, August 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200900513, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201503997, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501097, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201115740, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 23 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201101961, February 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201000609, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200912150, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 17 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200900513, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 49 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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.
'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.