Michael Cervini

Badge #2426, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #913928

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

21 Complaints
45 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
10 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903532, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200900886, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812305, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807974, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200802719, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711300, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803632, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717979, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602832, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602078, February 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412113, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206874, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200206201, September 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200205851, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200204437, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203437, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100609, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200006479, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200005789, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902408, May 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6294182, April 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903532, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200900886, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200812305, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807974, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 48 Unfounded
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Complaint #200802719, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711300, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle White Male, 40 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803632, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717979, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602832, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602078, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412113, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206874, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200206201, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200205851, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Unfounded
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Complaint #200204437, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203437, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100609, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200006479, September 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200005789, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902408, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6294182, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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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.

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