Michael Bracken

Badge #1815, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Manhattan North
Also served at Narcotics Division Central Harlem INIT
Service started April 1991, ended April 2011, Tax #898963

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Chiclana et al v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV00623
$150,000   White v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 09CV06263
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200803624, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: American Indian Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200604943, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200309539, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200308471, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304570, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9505777, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803624, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force American Indian Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200604943, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200309539, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 36 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200308471, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200304570, May 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Unfounded
Force: Physical force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unfounded
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Complaint #9505777, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.

Chiclana et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00623, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint

White v. City of New York et al
Case # 09CV06263, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint