Michael Bruetsch

Badge #29408, White Male
Former Police Officer at 49th Precinct
Service started June 1995, Tax #915363

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Unfounded

Complaint #200001367, February 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804872, November 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200001367, February 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #9804872, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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