Michael C. Kaminsky

Badge #5135, White Male
Former Police Officer at 75th Precinct
Also served at 101st Precinct
Service started July 2007, ended September 2021, Tax #944689

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Lawsuit settlements:
$14,000   Dinkins, Lisa, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01689
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Complaints

8 Complaints
15 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202001427, February 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201909827, November 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907727, August 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201607428, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407753, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201106834, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201103452, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815509, October 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202001427, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201909827, November 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201907727, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #201607428, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201407753, July 2014
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201106834, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201103452, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200815509, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Dinkins, Lisa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01689, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 14, 2015, ended January 4, 2017
$14,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called the police to her house after getting in a fight with her daughter who refused to leave her house. When Defendant Officers arrived, they berated her and made racist/sexist comments towards her and threatened to take her children away. Defendant Officer Muro slapped her in the face and Defendant Officer Kaminsky gave her a ticket for disorderly conduct, which was later dismissed.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 11/19/2015