Michael Leahy

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Firearms Suppression Division
Also served at Police Service Area 5
Service started July 1985, ended August 2008, Tax #913158
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search

Complaints

14 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200607059, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513547, November 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200301000, February 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300598, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208612, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9900517, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800925, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294369, August 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294058, February 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293501, November 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293421, July 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293041, January 1993
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292181, April 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6286600, December 1986
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200607059, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200513547, November 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200301000, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300598, January 2003
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200208612, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9900517, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800925, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6294369, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294058, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293501, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293421, July 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293041, January 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292181, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6286600, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force 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.

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