Michael Flaherty

Badge #12028, White Male
Former Police Officer at 73rd Precinct
Service started July 1985, ended July 2005, Tax #888011

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
6 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9603937, August 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9600324, January 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901208, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #8604924, November 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9603937, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9600324, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901208, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #8604924, November 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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