Michael Adams

Badge #10570, White Male
Former Police Officer at 115th Precinct
Also served at 50th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended July 2015, Tax #901088

Complaints

10 Complaints
20 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201502416, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302485, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803315, March 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200712138, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200605195, April 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303580, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800120, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9403167, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9402130, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9303230, November 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201502416, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201302485, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Flashlight as club Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803315, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 50 Exonerated
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Complaint #200712138, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200605195, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 29 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 29 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303580, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9800120, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Complaint #9403167, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9402130, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9303230, November 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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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