Michael G. Butler

Lieutenant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South since January 2023, active

Also served at Patrol Services Bureau, 103rd Precinct, 105th Precinct, Chief of Department Office

Service started July 2010, made $195,000 last year, Tax #948725

White Male, 36

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Credibility:
'Michael Butler' appears on the 'Adverse Credibility' list of officers with potential credibility problems.

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2021-23782

Closed: 7/14/2022

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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023
NYPD 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

26 Allegations

3 Substantiated

9 Complaints

1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

1 Substantiated (Charges)

7 Complainant Uncooperative

3 Exonerated

13 Unsubstantiated

May 2020 Complaint

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

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May 2020 Complaint

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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May 2016 Complaint

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

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January 2014 Complaint

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

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January 2014 Complaint

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

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November 2013 Complaint

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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July 2013 Complaint

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

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May 2013 Complaint

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

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August 2012 Complaint

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

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May 2020 Complaint
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force		Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force		Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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May 2020 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	White Male, 30-34	Unsubstantiated
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May 2016 Complaint
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
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January 2014 Complaint
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
January 2014 Complaint
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
November 2013 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 21	Complainant Uncooperative
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2013 Complaint
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle	Black Male, 30	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
additional details
May 2013 Complaint
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
August 2012 Complaint
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 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.

'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.

Discipline

Case: 2021-23782

Closed: 7/14/2022

Case Details:

Failed to supervise.

Recommendation: No disciplinary action

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020

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
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.

Michael G. Butler

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