Michael Culkin

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at 81st Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at 10th Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended February 2016, Tax #897277
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Gun pointed
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Lawsuit settlements:
$118,000   Blount, Collin vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00938
$350,000   Delanuez, Roberto vs City of New York, et al., 2013 KCSC KCSC 503696/2013
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Complaints

4 Complaints
16 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
5 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200404485, February 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200304789, June 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9402495, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400314, January 1994
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #200404485, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200304789, June 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9402495, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9400314, January 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $468,000 total settlements.

Blount, Collin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00938, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 16, 2015, ended January 31, 2017
$118,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested in front of his home be Undercover Detective who took him to the 81st Precinct. He was interrogated by Defendant Officer Sanchez, strip-searched, and charged with attempted murder. Plaintiff was incarcerated for 16 months until the charge was later dismissed.

Delanuez, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503696/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, July 8, 2013, ended April 14, 2016
$350,000 Settlement
Complaint