Michael D. Whiteman

Badge #4514, White Male, 40
Sergeant at Criminal Intelligence Section since September 2021
Also served at 67th Precinct, 25th Precinct
Service started July 2006, made $165,000 last year, Tax #942701

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Race


Lawsuit Settlements:
$85,000   Mcgill, Torrance vs City of New York, et al., 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV07509
$50,000   Liebert, Leonard vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 156534/2012
$19,000   Nicholas v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV01832
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Complaints

4 Complaints
11 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202512120, November 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201801671, February 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201213132, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #201002998, March 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202512120, November 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201801671, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201213132, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Penalty: Vacation: 5 days
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Complaint #201002998, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 64 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2012-8453
Opened: 11/28/2012
Closed: 8/22/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Was discourteous to an individual known to the Department in that he used profanity towards that individual
  2. Guilty: Did wrongfully abuse his authority as a member of the service in that he threatened to hit an individual known to the Department in the face without just cause
  3. Guilty: Did fail and neglect to prepare a uf-250 stop, question and frisk report as required
  4. Guilty: Did fail and neglect to maintain said officer's activity log as required
Penalty: Forfeiture of five (5) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $154,000 total settlements.

Henderson, Jarell, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153674/2023, Supreme Court - New York, April 21, 2023
Complaint
Description: On September 24, 2021 at approximately 6:00 a.m., in the vicinity of inside an apartment located at 60 East 106th Street, New York, New York, Plaintiffs, Jarell Henderson and Jessica Soto, were illegally stopped, seized and searched, battered and assaulted, detained, and arrested, by and/or at the direction of defendants, including Police Officer Daniel Cody, Police Officer Michael Ricketts, Michael Whiteman and several unnamed NYPD officers. On said date and time, Plaintiffs were lawfully present and sleeping with Ms. Soto's child also sleeping in another bedroom in the vicinity of this complained-of-incident. Defendants then unlawfully entered aforementioned apartment without a valid search warrant by damagi...

Mcgill, Torrance vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV07509, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 12, 2012, ended July 9, 2013
$85,000 Settlement

Liebert, Leonard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156534/2012, Supreme Court - New York, September 28, 2012, ended November 13, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

Nicholas v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV01832, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$19,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

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