Michael Abitabile

Badge #19396, White Male
Former Police Officer at 78th Precinct
Service started January 1985, ended December 2005, Tax #885149

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged

Complaints

17 Complaints
32 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
6 Complainant Unavailable
11 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200511596, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200506155, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200206955, October 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9900782, January 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9404338, November 1994
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9103630, December 1991
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9101148, May 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9100208, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9002293, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9001254, April 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8803797, October 1988
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8802662, July 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8801997, June 1988
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8800853, March 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Sexist Remark
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8800690, February 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800084, January 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8602326, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200511596, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 43 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200506155, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 37 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200206955, October 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9900782, January 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 51 Exonerated
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Complaint #9404338, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9103630, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9101148, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9100208, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9002293, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
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Complaint #9001254, April 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8803797, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Radio as club Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Curse Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8802662, July 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8801997, June 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8800853, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Sexist Remark Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8800690, February 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8800084, January 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Slap Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8602326, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse 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.

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