Michael D. Fitzgibbon

Badge #119, White Male, 44
Detective Grade 3 at Transportation Bureau Highway District since June 2021, active
Also served at Highway Criminal Intelligence Section, 103rd Precinct, 113th Precinct
Service started January 2007, made $144,000 last year, Tax #943240

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Lawsuit settlements:
$95,001   Fullerton, Mark W. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06029
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Complaints

9 Complaints
26 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700742, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201311125, July 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201304254, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205660, May 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201201778, February 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201101492, January 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200811222, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200718387, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717070, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201700742, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201311125, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 45 Unfounded
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #201304254, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201205660, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201201778, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201101492, January 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male, 19 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200811222, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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Complaint #200718387, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 16 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717070, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 39 Exonerated
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Fullerton, Mark W. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06029, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 30, 2014, ended June 2, 2015
$95,001 Settlement
Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 11CV538