Complaint #201705417,
June 29, 2017

Officer: Becker, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Becker, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Becker, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Becker, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Becker, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Becker, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Becker, Michael Black Male, 39 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Becker, Michael Black Male, 39 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Becker, Michael Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Becker, Michael Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Becker, Michael Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Becker, Michael Black Male, 39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Becker, Michael
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (No penalty reported)

Summary

On June 29, 2017, [redacted] was walking north on East 32nd Street toward Church Avenue in Brooklyn, around the corner from a loud house party that police officers had responded to. Police Officer Michael Becker of the 67th Precinct, dressed in plainclothes, approached [redacted] and asked him what happened. [redacted] did not respond to PO Becker and kept walking. PO Becker followed [redacted], stopped him, and placed his hands in [redacted]'s pockets (Allegations A and B). [redacted] asked PO Becker to show him his shield and PO Becker ignored him (Allegation C). PO Becker put [redacted] in a bear hug and lifted him off the ground, restricting his breathing (Allegations D and E). Four uniformed officers approached and stood to either side of [redacted]. PO Becker frisked [redacted] (Allegation F). PO Becker did not find any weapons or contraband on [redacted] and [redacted] was not arrested or issued a summons.
PO Becker and the other officers walked away. [redacted] called 911 and told the operator he had been assaulted by a police officer. An ambulance was dispatched that arrived an hour later and brought [redacted] to [redacted]. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 29, 2017
Received: July 5, 2017
Closed: January 16, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Trevor Neal, Pierre Pradieu, Michael Scally