Michael A. Wolfe

Badge #5987, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Vice Enforcement Squad Zone 2
Also served in: Midtown South Precinct
Service started January 2012, made $138,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word (4)

Complaints

23 Allegations
4 Substantiated
6 Complaints
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
13 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated

November 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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September 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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August 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
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June 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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March 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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November 2019 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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September 2019 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
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August 2019 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
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June 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
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March 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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March 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
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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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Lawsuits

Herbin, Reginald vs Castillo, Albert, et al.
Case # 16CV08280, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 21, 2016, ended August 17, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: The plaintiff was walking down the street to a friend's home when she ran into an acquaintance of hers. After a few minutes they were approached by the defendant officers, questioned, and searched. The defendant officers discovered a crack pipe and several bags of cocaine on both the plaintiff and her acquaintance. The plaintiff is suing because the stop and search was without probable cause.

District Attorney Disclosure Letters

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
Disclosure Letter