Michael T. Whooley

Badge #2673, White Male, 42
Sergeant at Queens Court Section since November 2022, active
Also served at 105th Precinct, 52nd Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $154,000 last year, Tax #943951

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26278
Closed: 9/11/2022
Case: 2022-25025
Closed: 5/9/2022
Case: 2022-25026
Closed: 5/9/2022
Case: 2015-14098
Closed: 2/24/2016
Employment History Summary

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Lawsuit settlements:
$47,500   Swann-Jackson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al., 2015 QCSC QCSC 002001/2015
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Complaints

12 Complaints
23 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202205449, August 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204848, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104187, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202000559, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202100877, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201800909, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407041, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401920, February 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201307968, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201305118, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011835, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200818711, December 2008
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202205449, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204848, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Female, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202104187, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202000559, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202100877, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 55-59 Unfounded
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Complaint #201800909, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407041, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, January 2017
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401920, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201307968, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 18 Unfounded
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Complaint #201305118, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201011835, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200818711, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26278
Closed: 9/11/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to supervise
  2. Failed to make required entries in Department logs (activity log)
  3. Failure to activate their body-worn camera
  4. Improper vehicle pursuit.
  5. Insubordination (failure to obey orders/directions after having been instructed).
Penalty: C - Command Discipline, vacation days (18 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25025
Closed: 5/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25026
Closed: 5/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2015-14098
Employment History Summary
Closed: 2/24/2016
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully failed to safeguard property.
  2. Guilty: After having seized and lost evidence, failed to notify any Supervisor that he had lost said property.
  3. Guilty: Wrongfully failed to make entries in his activity log as required.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $47,500 total settlements.

White, Cleveland vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 029121/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 20, 2018

Swann-Jackson, Derrick vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002001/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, March 2, 2015, ended October 2, 2017
$47,500 Settlement

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 1/26/2017
NYPD Trial Decision 1/26/2017