Michael Knauss

Badge #17640, White Male
Former Police Officer at Highway Unit 02
Service started April 1991, ended July 2011, Tax #913860

Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201109027, July 2011
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #9704287, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294219, May 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293226, May 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109027, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #9704287, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
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Complaint #6294219, May 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6293226, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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.
'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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