Michael Cortese

Former Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 1
Also served at Transit Patrol District 1
Service started January 1983, Tax #908879
White Male

Complaints

7 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9805500, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9800241, January 1998
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9601199, March 1996
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6394435, October 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #6392442, December 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6386101, April 1986
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6384285, January 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805500, December 1998
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #9800241, January 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9601199, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #6394435, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unfounded
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Complaint #6392442, December 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6386101, April 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6384285, January 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority 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.
'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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