Michael Ackermann

Badge #1979, White Male
Former Police Officer at 28th Precinct
Also served at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended October 2015, Tax #937940

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Discourtesy: Word


Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Nelson, Orane vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV08029
$110,000   Morgan, Duvall vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 021279/2014E
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
7 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201211928, September 2012
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201210275, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, December 2016
Penalty: Terminated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916742, October 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200710383, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201211928, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #201210275, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 43 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, December 2016
Penalty: Terminated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200916742, October 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200710383, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.

Stolarik, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05858, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 7, 2015, ended December 17, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: Unidentified officer requested that plaintiff stop taking photos of a fight. Defendant officer approached plaintiff and physically assaulted him. Defendant officer arrested plaintiff and transported him to the 44th precinct. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, disorderly conduct, and harassment. All charges were dismissed.

Nelson, Orane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08029, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 23, 2014, ended April 15, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 24, 2012, plaintiff was lawfully present on the sidewalk at the intersection of 161st Street and Grand Concourse, walking home from a birthday party in a group of people. Defendant officers, on scene responding to a robbery call, stopped the group including plaintiff. The complaining witness of the robbery was intoxicated with impaired judgment. When officers asked complaining witness to identify anyone from the group of 20 people stopped, complaining witness identified plaintiff and another male from the group as the suspected perpetrators. Plaintiff and the other male were arrested and taken to the 44th precinct. Defendants failed to conduct a proper lineup. Plaintiff was arraigned in Bronx Criminal ...

Morgan, Duvall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021279/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 25, 2014, ended November 26, 2014
$110,000 Settlement