Michael Golden

Badge #25881, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 9
Also served at 46th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Impact Response Team, 47th Precinct
Service started January 2008, ended September 2017, Tax #946484

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Edwards, Janelle vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV08485
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Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
3 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201011498, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006924, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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Complaint #201006533, May 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200909041, June 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200908250, May 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200906591, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905712, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201011498, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201006924, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Miscellaneous - Subject Terminated
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Complaint #201006533, May 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 46 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Female, 46 Unfounded
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Complaint #200909041, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200908250, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200906591, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905712, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Male, 41 Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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

Edwards, Janelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08485, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 9, 2013, ended June 24, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 5, 2011, the plaintiff was waiting in a parked vehicle in which she was a passenger, when she was approached by several police officers, including Officer Michael Golden, Officer Pedro Marcano, and Officer Natalia Guzman Morales. Officer Morales asked the plaintiff to exit the vehicle and requested identification, which the plaintiff provided. Officer Morales then stated to the plaintiff to better start talking, poked the plaintiff in her head, pulled the plaintiff's left arm behind her back, and pushed the plaintiff to the ground. While on the ground, the plaintiff was kicked in the face and the back by numerous officers. The plaintiff was also struck in her back with a baton. The plaintiff sought m...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/31/2012