Michael Dalessandro

Badge #836, White Male
Former Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 09
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended June 2012, Tax #901415

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Force: Mace
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

5 Complaints
15 Allegations
5 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
2 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200007082, October 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006042, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9800731, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9703719, October 1997
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702021, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200007082, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200006042, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #9800731, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9703719, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702021, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Charges)
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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.