Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Michael G. Butler
Service
started July 2010,
made $190,000 last year,
Tax #948725
White Male, 37
Credibility:
'Michael Butler' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Michael Butler' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2021-23572
Closed: 5/25/2023
Case: 2021-23782
Closed: 7/14/2022
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Articles
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Complaints
9
Complaints
26
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
7
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Exonerated
13
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202003788,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 20 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial, May 2023 |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| NYPD Trial Decision | |
| APU Quarterly Report summary |
Complaint #202003799,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201604316,
May 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201408615,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201400357,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201310556,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201306755,
July 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201304347,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Radio as club |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201211218,
August 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202003788, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, May 2023 | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| APU Quarterly Report summary | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003799, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201604316, May 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201408615, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400357, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 54 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201310556, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306755, July 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304347, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Force: Radio as club | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201211218, August 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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: 2021-23572
Closed: 5/25/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required report.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Case: 2021-23782
Closed: 7/14/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to supervise.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint
Craig, Carlton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03961, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended March 10, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 6th, 2012, plaintiff Carlton Craig was in Queens when defendant NYPD officers came out of a police van and jumped on plaintiff, demanding that he place his hands against a wall. Plaintiff was then illegally and violently searched, and officers placed him under arrest violently. Defendants had no probable cause to arrest plaintiff, but they did so with excessive force, and also attempted to rip plaintiff's clothing. Plaintiff was transported to a nearby precinct where he was kept for an unreasonable period of time. He then spent 24 hours in police custody, and experienced physical injury, mental anguish, shock, fright, and apprehension.
Other Documents
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional CCRB complaint
#202004204
NYPD Trial Decision 5/23/2023