Michael Howell

Badge #21334, American Indian Male
Former Police Officer at 75th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended September 2010, Tax #897697

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur

Complaints

13 Complaints
35 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201000075, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912850, August 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200810150, July 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200808889, June 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804699, March 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614244, October 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502030, February 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309513, November 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200107028, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9302626, September 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303388, July 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9300464, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9203620, December 1992
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000075, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200912850, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Black Male, 34 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200810150, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200808889, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Asian Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200804699, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 31 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200614244, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200502030, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309513, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200107028, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 53 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 42 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9302626, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9303388, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Charges)
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9300464, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9203620, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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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.