Michael Cipolla

Badge #28172, White Male
Former Police Officer at 10th Precinct
Service started July 1983, Tax #880759

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Force: Radio as club
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Instructions)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9904058, July 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details

Complaint #8702425, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #8701136, March 1987
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #8502137, April 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #8500417, January 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9904058, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Radio as club Substantiated (Instructions)
Force: Physical force Substantiated (Instructions)
additional details
Complaint #8702425, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #8701136, March 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8502137, April 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #8500417, January 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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.