Michael A. Cody

Former Inspector at Patrol Borough Manhattan North
Also served at 26th Precinct, 48th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, Gang Squad Manhattan
Service started July 1985, ended June 2023, Tax #887177
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Hamilton, Curtis vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV01976
$25,000   Diaz, Hernan vs City of New York, et al., 2013 QCSC QCSC 011486/2013
$50,000   Grigger v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV01708
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Complaints

25 Complaints
43 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
11 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
6 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201106595, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014559, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200810742, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200811320, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200805545, April 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200201245, February 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200108078, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200107177, September 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105504, July 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200102498, March 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200006340, September 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200005291, July 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000700, January 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800227, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400224, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400289, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300837, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300545, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102862, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102511, September 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9100068, December 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900970, March 1989
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800252, January 1988
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800057, January 1988
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8603915, September 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201106595, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014559, October 2010
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200810742, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200811320, July 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200805545, April 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200201245, February 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200108078, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200107177, September 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105504, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 28 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 51 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200102498, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 30 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 14 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #200006340, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200005291, July 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Black Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200000700, January 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Exonerated
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Complaint #9800227, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400224, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9400289, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300837, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300545, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102862, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102511, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Miscellaneous
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Complaint #9100068, December 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8900970, March 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800252, January 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800057, January 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8603915, September 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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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

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Hamilton, Curtis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01976, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2014, ended December 16, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Diaz, Hernan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 011486/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, September 18, 2013, ended December 17, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Grigger v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV01708, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$50,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Thompson et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 08CV01918, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY