Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Michael G. Butler
Also served at
Patrol Services Bureau,
103rd Precinct,
105th Precinct,
Chief of Department Office,
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Service
started July 2010, ended May 2025,
Tax #948725
White Male
Credibility:
'Michael Butler' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
'Michael Butler' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.
Discipline Cases:
Case: 2021-23572
Closed: 5/25/2023
Case: 2021-23782
Closed: 7/14/2022
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Articles
2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023NYPD cops sue alleged attackers in Brooklyn Bridge protest chaos, New York Post, 7/13/2021
Police Watchdog Recommends Discipline for 39 NYPD Officers Over "Substantiated Misconduct" At BLM Protests, Gothamist, 6/22/2021
Complaints
12
Complaints
39
Allegations
3
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
7
Complainant Uncooperative
3
Exonerated
3
Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
10
Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
13
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202404965,
May 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Religion |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera |
| Complainant: | Female |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
Complaint #202403748,
April 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
| Complainant: | White Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number |
| Complainant: | White Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
Complaint #202501000,
October 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording |
| Complainant: | White Female, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
Complaint #202003788,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Not guilty |
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: | Forfeit vacation 20 days |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2023 |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report | |
| NYPD Trial Decision |
Complaint #202003799,
May 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201604316,
May 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201408615,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201400357,
January 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 54 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: | Instructions |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201310556,
November 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201306755,
July 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201304347,
May 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Radio as club |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201211218,
August 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202404965, May 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Force: Physical force | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Force: Physical force | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Discourtesy: Word | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Offensive Language: Religion | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera | Female | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202403748, April 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 30-34 | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | White Male, 30-34 | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number | White Male, 30-34 | Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202501000, October 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 25-29 | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording | White Female, 25-29 | Miscellaneous - Subject Retired |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003788, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Force: Physical force | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) | |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty | ||
| CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 26, 2023 | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| NYPD Trial Decision | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003799, May 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 30-34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201604316, May 2016 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201408615, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201400357, January 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 54 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 54 | Unsubstantiated |
| Penalty: Instructions | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201310556, November 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201306755, July 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 30 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201304347, May 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Complainant Uncooperative | |
| Force: Radio as club | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Male, 20 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201211218, August 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-23572
Closed: 5/25/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to prepare required report.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training
Case: 2021-23782
Closed: 7/14/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to supervise.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 8 known lawsuits.Andrews, Earl, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528011/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, September 24, 2025
Schubiner, Gabriel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 528119/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2025
Youssef, Fatima vs City of Ny
Case # 528116/2025, Supreme Court - New York, September 17, 2025
Makkawi, Mone, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV06321, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 9, 2025
Moussa, Ahmad, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 25CV00442, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 15, 2025
Complaint
Moussa, Ahmad, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV04732, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 15, 2025
Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint
Description: During the protests in response to the killing of George Floyd in May and June 2020, Plaintiffs who were peacefully protesting against police violence and misconduct, were unlawfully arrested, subjected to excessive force including assault and battery with batons, pepper spray, and excessively tight handcuffs. NYPD Officers ignored requests for medical help, did not wear masks despite the Covid-19 pandemic, refused to acknowledge protestor pronouns, discriminated against protestors on the basis of race, stuck protestors in the head, referred to protestors as "bodies". This conduct was taken without giving protestors adequate notice or opportunity to disperse. Plaintiffs' civil rights were violated and Plaintiff...
Craig, Carlton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03961, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2014, ended March 10, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint, First Amended Complaint
Description: On October 6th, 2012, plaintiff Carlton Craig was in Queens when defendant NYPD officers came out of a police van and jumped on plaintiff, demanding that he place his hands against a wall. Plaintiff was then illegally and violently searched, and officers placed him under arrest violently. Defendants had no probable cause to arrest plaintiff, but they did so with excessive force, and also attempted to rip plaintiff's clothing. Plaintiff was transported to a nearby precinct where he was kept for an unreasonable period of time. He then spent 24 hours in police custody, and experienced physical injury, mental anguish, shock, fright, and apprehension.
Other Documents
NYPD Trial Decision 5/23/2023
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional CCRB complaint
#202004204