Michael T. Ustick

Michael T. Ustick

Michael T. Ustick
Badge #6185, White Male, 38
Detective Specialist at Patrol Borough Manhattan South Community Response Team since March 2026
Also served at 70th Precinct, Transit Bureau District 33, 121st Precinct
Service started January 2010, made $200,000 last year, Tax #948517

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Offensive Language: Other

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24954
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case: 2022-25835
Closed: 8/9/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$175,000   Taussi, Eran vs City of New York, et al., 2015 RCSC RCSC 150359/2015
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Complaints

8 Complaints
24 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
1 SRAD Closure
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202603329, March 2026
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202101289, February 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007649, November 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002070, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 15, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702190, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601726, February 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600266, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306569, July 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202603329, March 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202101289, February 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202007649, November 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202002070, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Other Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 21-24 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Formalized Training
APU Plea Penalty: Formalized Training
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 15, 2026
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702190, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601726, February 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600266, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 58 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201306569, July 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24954
Closed: 5/1/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-25835
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $175,000 total settlements.

Mason, Dwayne vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 533365/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, September 25, 2025

Taussi, Eran vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150359/2015, Supreme Court - Richmond, October 2, 2015, ended July 30, 2019
$175,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 30, 2014 PO Michael Upstick falsely arrested and verbally and physically abused Plaintiff without legal justification. Plaintiff was wrongfully accused of aggravated harassment and maliciously prosecuted until the District Attorney declined to pursue the charge. Plaintiff suffered prolonged, incarceration, serious, harmful, and permanent injuries, great pain, shock, mental anguish, and lost wages as a result of this incident.

Taussi, Eran vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 701822/2015, Supreme Court - Queens, April 6, 2015, ended May 20, 2015
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On January 30, 2014, at around 2:30PM, plaintiff was falsely accused of aggravated harassment. Defendant officer Michael Upstick detained and arrested plaintiff, and committed assault and battery against plaintiff, causing injuries without probable cause or sufficient justification. Plaintiff suffered mental distress while under illegal imprisonment. Defendant officer knew the that charges were false and were unsupported by the facts, but filed them anyway. The Richmond County District Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute the charges and the matter was dismissed in plaintiff’s favor.

Balima, Ousmane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004571/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, March 31, 2014, ended October 21, 2014
Zero Disposition

Other Documents

NYPD Deviation Letter 6/4/2026
Employment History Summary