Michael A. Phipps

Michael A. Phipps

Michael A. Phipps
Badge #3546, White Male
Sergeant at 43rd Precinct since March 2025
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started January 2018, made $166,000 last year, Tax #965415

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (5)
Offensive Language: Other
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30578
Closed: 5/16/2024
Case: 2022-25994
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case: 2022-25995
Closed: 6/13/2022

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Complaints

11 Complaints
21 Allegations
12 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
7 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202305394, June 2023
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202300450, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202207360, October 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202205001, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202202283, April 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #202201386, February 2022
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202103721, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #202100219, December 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202008475, December 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202002877, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202002265, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202305394, June 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202300450, January 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202207360, October 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202205001, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202202283, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Offensive Language: Other Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, May 19, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202201386, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 35-39 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202103721, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #202100219, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202008475, December 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202002877, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202002265, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30578
Closed: 5/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25994
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-25995
Closed: 6/13/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Findlay, Tyrece vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 814478/2025, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 15, 2025

Mcnair, Sean vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801545/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 1, 2022
Complaint
Description: On or about March 13, 2020, plaintiff was approached by defendants, including defendants Ryan, Phipps and Doe with outstretched arms. Thereafter, plaintiff plaintiff’s face, body and chest were slammed by them onto the ground. Defendants Ryan, Phipps and Doe pressed their knee into plaintiff’s back. Defendants then seized and searched plaintiff and his personal property. They took plaintiff's license and thereafter threw it onto the street. They arrested plaintiff by grabbing plaintiff about his body and extremities before violently contorting his arms behind his back and affixing metal handcuffs to his wrists in an excessively tight fashion. Defendants then interrogated plaintiff, before they transported...