Complaint #201310827,
November 11, 2013

Officer: Butera, Michele
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Butera, Michele
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Butera, Michele
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Butera, Michele Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Butera, Michele Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Other Exonerated
Butera, Michele Hispanic Male, 53 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Substantiated (Instructions)
Unknown Officer Hispanic Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Butera, Michele
Formalized Training

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Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: November 11, 2013
Received: November 18, 2013
Closed: March 19, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Police building
In NYPD 44th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Christopher Connolly, Daniel Fox, David Walsh