Zeke Buttermark

Badge #1765, White Male
Former Police Officer at 6th Precinct
Service started January 2004, ended June 2020, Tax #933665

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Watson, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08045
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Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201701076, February 2017
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600154, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116173, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818022, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200809283, June 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200708744, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200708549, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201701076, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201600154, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201116173, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200818022, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200809283, June 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200708744, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #200708549, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 46 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 36 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
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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

Watson, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV08045, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 21, 2015, ended February 6, 2017
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff arrested for a misdemeanor of marijuana possession. At precinct made to strip search. Was called homophobic names. Then was thrown on the floor, handcuffed, and punched and kicked then taken to the holding cell until EMS arrived to take him to the hospital.