Jaleel White AKA "STEVE URKEL" was investigated for allegedly beating his babymomma...howvever the LAPD is not going forward with the case...

Bridget Hardy had accused Jaleel of punching and slapping her. Jaleel -- best known for playing 'Steve Urkel' on "Family Matters" -- denied there was any incident.

Jaleel's attorney Philip Cohen tells TMZ there were questions about the accuser's "credibility and timing" in this matter -- partly because she waited several weeks to report the incident.