Michael Dittrich

Badge #2796, White Male
Former Sergeant at Intelligence Bureau
Service started September 2000, ended August 2020, Tax #926778

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Kane, Sandra vs Police Department, Nyc, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00428
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308287, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201302624, March 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201008135, June 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201008137, June 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818604, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200600077, January 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501854, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201308287, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Hispanic Male, 28 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201302624, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
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Complaint #201008135, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201008137, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 46 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200818604, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 47 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 47 Exonerated
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Complaint #200600077, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200501854, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Kane, Sandra vs Police Department, Nyc, et al.
Case # 15CV00428, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 29, 2015, ended January 5, 2016
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 26, 2014, while plaintiff was exercising her First Amendment near the corner of West 45th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, a defendant police officer pulled their vehicle up to the curb beside plaintiff, exited their vehicle, immediately grabbed plaintiff by the arms, then forcefully handcuffed her. Plaintiff was subsequently searched and forcefully placed in a police vehicle. She was transported to a nearby police precinct, where she was searched and confined in a holding cell without her consent. Without justification, the defendant officers charged plaintiff with Disorderly Conduct - Creating a Hazardous Physical Condition. The defendant officers filed false paperwork with the DA, falsely stati...