Michael Bresnahan

Badge #2443, White Male
Former Police Officer at Queens Court Section
Also served at Bus Unit, Military and Extended Leave Desk, Traffic / MTF
Service started August 1993, ended February 2010, Tax #903483

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Gesture
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

13 Complaints
33 Allegations
10 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
5 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200809480, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200615512, November 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200107130, October 2001
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105059, July 2001
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200103501, May 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200101221, February 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9900748, February 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Black Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803444, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800782, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Rude Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800226, January 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9605044, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503485, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9404427, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200809480, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200615512, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 41 Miscellaneous
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Complaint #200107130, October 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200105059, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed White Male, 33 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200103501, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 25 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200101221, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9900748, February 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 46 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Black Female, 46 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803444, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9800782, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Rude Gesture Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800226, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9605044, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503485, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9404427, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.