Michael T. Philbin

Michael T. Philbin

Michael T. Philbin
Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 30 since January 2022, active
Service started July 2005, made $211,000 last year, Tax #939221
White Male

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2010-2916
Closed: 7/14/2011

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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200910322, July 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200910322, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 22 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2010-2916
Closed: 7/14/2011
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While off-duty, prevented a public servant from performing an official function
  2. Guilty: While off-duty, intentionally prevented a police office officer from effecting an authorized arrest
  3. Guilty: Failed to identifty himself as a Member of Service
  4. Guilty: Unfit for duty.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (31 days), vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Cagan, Tod S. vs P.O. Rittenhouse, Gregory, et al.
Case # 22CV00260, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 25, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 15, 2018, the plaintiff was approached by officer Michael Philbin who asked for a ride on the Plaintiff's boat to the Nautical Mile in Freeport and the Plaintiff agreed. Later that night, the Plaintiff came across officers Philbin and Gregory Rittenhouse at Jeremy's. The officers, who were highly inebriated, asked for a ride back on the Plaintiff's boat and the Plaintiff agreed. Upon return, officer Rittenhouse asked to use the Plaintiff's bathroom and they all entered the house. When officer Rittenhouse exited the bathroom, the Plaintiff noticed there was vomit and urine all over the bathroom and had to clean it. Afterwards, officer Rittenhouse questioned the Plaintiff about a certain vape pen that was...