Michael Okeefe

Badge #3596, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 83rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1986, ended December 2009, Tax #890680

Lawsuit settlements:
$750,000   Bailey, Clarence vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV02091
$75,000   Orzechowski et al v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV00147
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Articles

City Loses Attempt to Dismiss Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit, New York Law Journal, 1/16/2015

Complaints

15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
7 Complaints
3 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Unsubstantiated

November 2006 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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October 1997 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

May 1992 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 1990 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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May 1990 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

November 1989 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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December 1988 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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November 2006 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
October 1997 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
additional details
May 1992 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
additional details
November 1990 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
May 1990 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
November 1989 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
December 1988 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $825,000 total settlements.

Bailey, Clarence vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02091, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 4, 2014, ended April 7, 2016
$750,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was charged with attempted murder after a nightclub brawl. Defendant Officers accused of coercing witnesses.

Orzechowski et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV00147, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY,
$75,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Plainclothes Officers approached Plaintiff 1 when entering his residential building, searched him, assaulted him, handcuffed him and re-searched him. Plaintiff 2 inquired as to what was happening and was verbally and physically assaulted. Plaintiffs were brought to the 83rd precinct, Plaintiff 2 charged with OGA and Resisting arrest, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff 1 was charged with OGA, Resisting Arrest, and Dis Con, which were later adjourned in contemplation of dismissal. Plaintiff 2 denied medication in custody.