Michael J. Bowman

Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units since November 2023, active
Also served at 46th Precinct, 41st Precinct, Gang Squad Bronx, 44th Precinct, 40th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $198,000 last year, Tax #939932
White Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Gender

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24852
Closed: 4/28/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Phipps, Simone, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305848/2013
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Complaints

14 Complaints
35 Allegations
7 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
10 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202306238, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202305240, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204915, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204599, July 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105058, August 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202102981, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202002304, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000753, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202000335, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201808753, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808686, October 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201801598, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201305842, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201300382, December 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202306238, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202305240, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204915, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 15-17 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202204599, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202105058, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202102981, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 18-20 Exonerated
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202002304, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202000753, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202000335, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 18-20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 18-20 Unfounded
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Complaint #201808753, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 27 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201808686, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201801598, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 36 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201305842, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #201300382, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 20 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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-24852
Closed: 4/28/2022
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $50,000 total settlements.

Moore, Sheldon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 820493/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 27, 2023

Ross, Dimon et Al, vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 812138/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 26, 2023

Pesantes, Gabriela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034107/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 11, 2019

Phipps, Simone, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305848/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 2, 2013, ended April 3, 2017
$50,000 Settlement

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