Michael Hinton

Former Lieutenant at 70th Precinct
Also served at 120th Precinct
Service started April 1990, ended April 2010, Tax #896428
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched (2)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200404744, May 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9504815, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402148, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9300771, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200404744, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9504815, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402148, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9300771, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

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