Michael Houlihan

Badge #1530, White Male
Former Police Officer at Intelligence Division
Also served at 71st Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended February 2009, Tax #919940

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

13 Complaints
28 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
3 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200718571, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #200714594, October 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200507025, June 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200500525, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200412603, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200408226, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200406806, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200310129, December 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200107024, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200106634, September 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200105863, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200101219, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000635, January 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200718571, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
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Complaint #200714594, October 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200507025, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200500525, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 14 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 14 Exonerated
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Complaint #200412603, December 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 31 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200408226, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 24 Unfounded
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Complaint #200406806, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200310129, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #200107024, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200106634, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200105863, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200101219, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200000635, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 15 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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