Michael Otoole

Badge #25527, White Male
Former Police Officer at 24th Precinct
Service started July 1984, Tax #884488

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

4 Complaints
8 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200202853, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9300813, February 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8804289, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505729, September 1985
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202853, April 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9300813, February 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Instructions)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #8804289, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8505729, September 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.