Michael T. Ustick

Michael T. Ustick

Michael T. Ustick
Badge #6185, White Male, 36
Detective Specialist at 70th Precinct since May 2022, active
Service started January 2010, made $155,000 last year, Tax #948517

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25835
Closed: 8/9/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$175,000   Taussi, Eran vs City of New York, et al., 2015 RCSC RCSC 150359/2015
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Complaints

7 Complaints
23 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202101289, February 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007649, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002070, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201702190, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601726, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600266, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306569, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202101289, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007649, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002070, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201702190, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601726, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600266, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 58 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306569, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25835
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.

Taussi, Eran vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150359/2015, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 2, 2015, ended July 30, 2019
$175,000 Settlement

Taussi, Eran vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701822/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, April 6, 2015, ended May 20, 2015
Zero Disposition

Balima, Ousmane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004571/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, March 31, 2014, ended October 21, 2014
Zero Disposition

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