Michael Sullivan

Badge #4446, White Male
Former Sergeant at 70th Precinct
Also served at 113th Precinct
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #891081

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9902854, June 1999
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9404986, December 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400258, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203266, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9100882, April 1991
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002764, September 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8900687, March 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902854, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
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Complaint #9404986, December 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400258, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203266, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9100882, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9002764, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #8900687, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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