Thomas Michaels

Badge #5514, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 50th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1988, ended January 2008, Tax #894187

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Punch/Kick
Force: Push/Shove
Force: Radio as club
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

6 Complaints
16 Allegations
5 Substantiated
5 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Complaint Withdrawn

Complaint #9300753, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9300893, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9100670, March 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8903080, October 1989
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8902812, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #8902082, July 1989
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9300753, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9300893, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #9100670, March 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8903080, October 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #8902812, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Detention Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #8902082, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Baret, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023638/2019E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 28, 2019
Complaint
Description: On March 28, 2016, at approximately 10:00 am, Plaintiff Baret was arrested inside of the 44th NYPD Precinct, located at 2 East 169th Street, Bronx, NY, for the murder of Valentin Medina. The defendants, including NYPD Officers Robert Klein, Norberto Tirado, Luis Salvador, Thomas Michaels, and Michael Diskin, unlawfully arrested, handcuffed, seized, and searched Plaintiff in an excessive manner about his person. On or about the above date, the officers transported Plaintiff to the 46th Precinct where he was illegally questioned and placed in a cell. At the 44th Precinct, the officers, including Officer Tirado, unlawfully and intentionally, using illegal methods, obtained a statement from Plaintiff after he had r...