Complaint #202004643,
June 3, 2020

Officer: Miller, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 31
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Miller, Michael Black Male, 31 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Miller, Michael
Command Discipline - A

Summary

On June 3, 2020, at approximately 7:41pm, [redacted] was at Fort Greene Street and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn during a police brutality protest, when he approached and greeted Police Officer Michael Miller of the 102nd Precinct, who had a "mourning band" placed around his shield such that the numbers were not visible. Lieutenant Winston Willabus of the 102nd Precinct was standing nearby. [redacted] questioned PO Miller about the mourning band obscuring his shield number. PO Miller turned his head away from [redacted] without verbally responding (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 3, 2020
Received: June 5, 2020
Closed: December 21, 2020

Reason for contact: Demonstration/protest
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 78th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Winston Willabus