Craig T. Michels

Badge #4601, White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau Citywide Vandals Task Force since February 2019, active
Also served at 103rd Precinct, 70th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $188,000 last year, Tax #939033

Complaints

5 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708552, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201302032, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213349, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714719, October 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614361, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201708552, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201302032, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201213349, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714719, October 2007
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200614361, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Wisdom, Khalid, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 528412/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, November 9, 2021

Colwell, Kaire vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301744/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 1, 2016

Colwell, Kaire vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 005953/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, June 1, 2016