Michael Botta

Badge #4538, White Male
Former Sergeant at 120th Precinct
Also served at 123rd Precinct
Service started June 1995, ended January 2007, Tax #915054

Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411476, November 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #200301635, March 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 68
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200201802, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9900495, January 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9805372, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9701823, May 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9605080, November 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200411476, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #200301635, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 68 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200201802, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9900495, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Male, 39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9805372, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9701823, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9605080, November 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.