Michael Lynott

Badge #2026, White Male
Former Sergeant at 45th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended February 2006, Tax #885978

Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200409213, September 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200303866, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: White Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801974, April 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9400424, February 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9100422, February 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100722, February 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802422, July 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705119, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #8702117, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200409213, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200303866, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint White Male, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9801974, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9400424, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9100422, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100722, February 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8802422, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705119, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unfounded
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Complaint #8702117, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club 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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Peets, Norberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 23CV06962, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 14, 2023
Complaint
Description: On October 6, 1996, Plaintiff Norberto Peets was arrested and then falsely identified as having played a role in a shooting that had previously occurred in the Bronx. Peets was then victimized by Police officers who fabricated evidence, destroyed exonerating evidence, and gave false statements which lead to Mr. Peets conviction and sentence to 26 years in prison. Plaintiff names twenty three people in his lawsuit and the city of New York. Roles of the plaintiffs include police officers, and evidence analysts. Plaintiff alleges Malicious Prosecution, abuse of process, Intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and failure to intervene, among other claims.