Michael Herer

Former Captain at Gang Squad Brooklyn North
Service started November 1979, ended December 2005, Tax #873143
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Discourtesy: Nasty Words

Complaints

9 Complaints
18 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200501945, December 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401463, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9900355, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805017, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704897, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9502579, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705057, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8704510, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #8703162, August 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200501945, December 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200401463, February 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9900355, November 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805017, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9704897, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Exonerated
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Complaint #9502579, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8705057, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8704510, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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Complaint #8703162, August 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.