Michael W. Ernst

Badge #16255, White Male, 52
Police Officer at 107th Precinct since June 2023, active
Service started July 1996, made $71,100 last year, Tax #917585

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$50,000   Lopez, Sharon vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV02848
$20,000   Gutierrez, Maria vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03502
$20,000   Winkfield, Nicole vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 302592/2013
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Complaints

28 Complaints
60 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
25 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201700180, October 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 67
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201401402, February 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201211486, September 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Female, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201206992, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201113536, October 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201010550, August 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200917967, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200900214, January 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200813653, September 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200813627, September 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717786, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711218, August 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601156, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200514740, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200512537, October 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511094, September 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200509719, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200406591, July 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200308805, October 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305369, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200302321, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200102784, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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
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Complaint #200101615, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200008313, November 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200006512, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000628, February 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9903131, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804457, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201700180, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 67 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 67 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401402, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201211486, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Female, 43 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201206992, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 45 Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201113536, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 33 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201010550, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200917967, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Female, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200900214, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Gesture White Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Male, 45 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200813653, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 53 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200813627, September 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200717786, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200711218, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200601156, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200514740, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200512537, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200511094, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200509719, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200406591, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200308805, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 51 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200305369, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200302321, March 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200102784, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200101615, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200008313, November 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200006512, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200000628, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9903131, June 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9804457, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Lopez, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV02848, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 8, 2017, ended November 1, 2017
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police officers forcefully entered plaintiff's residence, grabbed and twisted plaintiff's arm, and handcuffed the plaintiff. Plaintiff's daughter started filming the incident, after which, another police officer seized the cell phone from plaintiff's daughter and erased the video. Apartment was searched and nothing was found. Officers then claimed that plaintiff was drunk and forced her to go to Queens Hospital in handcuffs.

Gutierrez, Maria vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03502, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 22, 2013, ended December 18, 2015
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint

Winkfield, Nicole vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 302592/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 25, 2013, ended January 29, 2014
$20,000 Settlement