Michael Cronin

Badge #348, White Male
Former Sergeant at Barrier Section
Also served at Bronx South Narcotics District, Narcotics Division Manhattan North INIT, 44th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started October 1990, ended November 2020, Tax #897264

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Complaints

19 Complaints
51 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
5 Alleged Victim Unavailable
3 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
21 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201501902, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201213634, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201102611, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201013046, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200808038, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 2 days
additional details

Complaint #200800477, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200712739, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200710249, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200613562, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200610839, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200607420, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200605635, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200409594, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200005775, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9902274, May 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9804858, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #9603356, July 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9403351, September 1994
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9202619, August 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201501902, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201213634, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 29 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201102611, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201013046, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 46 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 46 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 46 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200808038, June 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 2 days
additional details
Complaint #200800477, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Alleged Victim Unavailable
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200712739, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200710249, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200613562, October 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200610839, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 59 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 59 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 59 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200607420, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200605635, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200409594, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 25 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200005775, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9902274, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9804858, November 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 47 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #9603356, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9403351, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9202619, August 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Complainant Uncooperative
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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Thomas, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304542/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 5, 2014

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