Complaint #202401633,
January 31, 2024

Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Melnikau, Vitali
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcelhatton, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Mcelhatton, Thomas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Mcelhatton, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Mcelhatton, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mcelhatton, Thomas
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Farone, Michael
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Farone, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcelhatton, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Farone, Michael
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Farone, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Melnikau, Vitali Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Mcelhatton, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Offensive Language: Race Substantiated (Charges)
Mcelhatton, Thomas Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Mcelhatton, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Mcelhatton, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mcelhatton, Thomas Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Farone, Michael Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Farone, Michael Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Mcelhatton, Thomas Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Farone, Michael Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Unable to Determine
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Mcelhatton, Thomas
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Farone, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: January 31, 2024
Received: February 16, 2024
Closed: May 21, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - OGA

Witness Officers: Meir Benishai, Kareem Benjamin, Paul Fraschilla, Ryan Maraio, Anthony Marra, Richard Moonsammy, Matthew Phelan
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected