Michael Knott

Badge #4446, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 79th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #901785

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Complaints

6 Complaints
15 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200808989, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200402747, March 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309589, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307469, September 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #9602502, June 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503518, August 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200808989, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 38 Exonerated
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Complaint #200402747, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309589, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200307469, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #9602502, June 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503518, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur 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.