Michael Mcdermott

Badge #5791, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 71st Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1987, ended December 2007, Tax #891783

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick

Complaints

11 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200305955, July 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303032, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200208440, November 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901932, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9603529, July 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9602675, June 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9300768, March 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201756, June 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9201257, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101373, May 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100764, March 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200305955, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200303032, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 28 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200208440, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male Unfounded
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male Exonerated
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Complaint #9901932, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Black Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #9603529, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
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Complaint #9602675, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #9300768, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201756, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9201257, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101373, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100764, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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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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