Michael Lemish

Badge #24593, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 8
Service started February 1984, Tax #883119

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Other (2)

Complaints

8 Complaints
20 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9900453, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
additional details

Complaint #8801791, May 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8703011, August 1987
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8702412, June 1987
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8700567, February 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property Seized
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8507108, December 1985
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8502954, May 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #8405723, November 1984
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9900453, January 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
additional details
Complaint #8801791, May 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8703011, August 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Unavailable
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8702412, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8700567, February 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property Seized Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8507108, December 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8502954, May 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #8405723, November 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
additional details

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.