Michael Figueroa

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Officer Michael Figueroa was terminated by the Pleasantville Police Department on sustained charges that included incompetency or failure to perform duties, conduct unbecoming a public employee, misuse of public property, and other sufficient cause. The record states that on August 31, 2024 Figueroa was responding to a medical emergency and, while traveling about 79-mph in a 35-mph zone, entered an intersection and was involved in an accident with a civilian driver. A minor pedestrian was also injured.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

On August 31, 2024, at approximately 7:40 PM, Officer Michael Figueroa was responding to a call for a medical emergency. When Officer Figueroa entered the intersection, he was involved in an accident with a civilian driver. A minor pedestrian was also injured. It is undisputed that Officer Figuerao was traveling at approximately 79-mph in a 35-mph zone. Officer Figueroa by virtue of having the accident, not only was unable to assist his fellow officers responding to a medical emergency, but two more medical emergencies were created. Officer Figueroa operated his vehicle at an excessive rate of speed contributing to a motor vehicle accident as well as an injury to a pedestrian. By driving at the excessive rate of speed, Officer Figueroa was unable to avoid an accident which injured two members of the public and damaged or destroyed public and private property.

Plain-language summary (this site, from the cited record only)

Sergeant Michael Figueroa was suspended for 10 days by the Pleasantville Police Department on a sustained charge of violating the vehicle pursuit policy. The record states that Figueroa violated the Attorney General's guidelines and the department's rules and regulations by engaging in a pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle that was prohibited at that time.

Synopsis as reported by the agency

Subject officer was found to be in violation of the Attorney General's Guidelines and the Pleasantville Police Departments rules and regulations for vehicle pursuit policy, specifically by, engaging in said pursuit of a stolen motor vehicle which was prohibited under the A.G. Guidelines and the Pleasantville Police Departments rules and regulations at that time.