Michael K. Taggart

Badge #7633, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since November 2019, active
Service started January 2005, made $173,000 last year, Tax #937601

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV05219
$30,000   Ramirez, Glen vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03162
$9,250   Cooper v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV04873
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Complaints

12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Complaints
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

September 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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May 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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May 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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October 2007 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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August 2005 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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September 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
May 2008 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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May 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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March 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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October 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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August 2005 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 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.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $64,250 total settlements.

Wilson, Belinda, et al. vs P.O. Kalish, Micheal, et al.
Case # 18CV05219, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 5, 2018, ended April 25, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

Ramirez, Glen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03162, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 21, 2014, ended May 21, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint

Carmona v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03486, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Second Amended Complaint

Cooper v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV04873, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY,
$9,250 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant unlawfully arrested and assaulted plaintiff without probable cause and then falsely charged him with criminal possession of a controlled substance.