Michael Cervini

Badge #2426, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens North INIT
Service started January 1992, ended January 2012, Tax #913928

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force

Complaints

21 Complaints
45 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
10 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903532, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200900886, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200812305, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807974, June 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200802719, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711300, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803632, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717979, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602832, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602078, February 2006
Allegation: Offensive Language: Religion
Complainant: White Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412113, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206874, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200206201, September 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200205851, August 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200204437, June 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200203437, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100609, January 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200006479, September 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200005789, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902408, May 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6294182, April 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903532, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200900886, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #200812305, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200807974, June 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 48 Unfounded
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Complaint #200802719, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200711300, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle White Male, 40 Unfounded
Force: Physical force White Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803632, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 26 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717979, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602832, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200602078, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Religion White Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200412113, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206874, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 38 Unfounded
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Complaint #200206201, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200205851, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Unfounded
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Complaint #200204437, June 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200203437, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100609, January 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 46 Exonerated
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Complaint #200006479, September 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200005789, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9902408, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #6294182, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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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

Lemmo, Robert vs Cervini, Michael, et al.
Case # 08CV02641, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 9, 2008, ended March 27, 2013
Order/Judgment (Verdict)