Craig T. Michels

Badge #4601, White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau Citywide Vandals Task Force since February 2019
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1 Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn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
Complaint
Description: On or about December 7, 2018, at approximately 2:00 a.m., plaintiffs were lawfully present inside of a vehicle parked in the area of 569 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. As Mr. St-Cyr, Jr. sat in the driver’s seat and Mr. Wisdom in the passenger seat, Defendants stopped the vehicle, ordered plaintiffs outside, and handcuffed and arrested plaintiffs without probable cause. In the course of arresting plaintiffs, defendants used excessive force, resulting in injuries to both plaintiffs. After being detained at a police precinct for several hours, plaintiffs were released without charges and the arrests were voided. As a result of Defendants’ misconduct, plaintiffs suffered emotional distress, loss of l...

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