Michael Balsamo

Badge #1932, White Male
Former Sergeant at Brooklyn South East Narcotics District
Service started July 1986, Tax #889535

Complaints

8 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200201831, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200101511, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200001068, January 2000
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9702600, July 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9401003, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8804434, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8803848, October 1988
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704650, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201831, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200101511, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 30 Exonerated
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Complaint #200001068, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Unfounded
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Complaint #9702600, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9401003, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8804434, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8803848, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704650, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Exonerated
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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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