Michael Cantatore

Badge #321, White Male
Former Sergeant at Narcotics Borough Queens North
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 1987, ended July 2007, Tax #892849

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Complaints

9 Complaints
23 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Unavailable
9 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200705529, November 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200614893, October 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200509531, August 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903205, July 1999
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9403125, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202622, September 1992
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9103431, December 1991
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101883, July 1991
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #8803602, October 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200705529, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 21 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200614893, October 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200509531, August 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9903205, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9403125, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202622, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #9103431, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9101883, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #8803602, October 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'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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