Michael Donoghue

Badge #3779, White Male
Former Police Officer at 114th Precinct
Also served at 46th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended February 2014, Tax #906138

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number

Lawsuit settlements:
$52,000   Gilliam, Shawn Sr. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 12CV06416
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Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201205363, April 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 73
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200808939, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200700499, January 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608272, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507424, January 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200002973, April 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903581, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201205363, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 73 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200808939, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200700499, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608272, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200507424, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200002973, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903581, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 24 Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 24 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.
'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

Gilliam, Shawn Sr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV06416, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 18, 2013, ended May 6, 2014
$52,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On September 30, 2011, in the vicinity of 10th Street, Queens, NY, plaintiff was driving in his car with his fiancé. Defendants Pizzino and Doe approached and stopped the car without cause. Defendant officers demanded to see plaintiff’s driver’s license and registration. Plaintiff went to get the documents, but the defendant officers grabbed him from the car, and threw him on the ground, and when plaintiff complained they pepper sprayed him. Officers handcuffed plaintiff so tight that they cut into his wrists. More officers arrived, including named defendants, and some of them struck plaintiff while others looked on. Plaintiff was transported to Elmhurst Hospital Center, then to the 114th Precinct. Plaintiff th...