Michael Garafalo

Badge #28120, White Male
Former Police Officer at 100th Precinct
Also served at 102nd Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended February 2001, Tax #885670

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200410614, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200004320, June 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8605394, December 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603331, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8701933, August 1986
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Hispanic
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603210, August 1986
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8600668, February 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200410614, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200004320, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #8605394, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603331, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8701933, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Hispanic Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603210, August 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8600668, February 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.