Michael Light

Badge #24594, White Male
Former Police Officer at Gang Squad Manhattan
Service started July 1999, ended December 2010, Tax #924689

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200701256, January 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200208557, December 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205415, August 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200200259, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200701256, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action White Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force White Male, 41 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200208557, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200205415, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200200259, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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