Robert J. Falcone

Lieutenant at 113th Precinct since May 2020
Service started July 2010, made $201,000 last year, Tax #948950
White Male, 37

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30172
Closed: 5/29/2024
Case: 2019-21278
Closed: 7/1/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Arnold, Sircarlyle vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 QCSC QCSC 720029/2021
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Complaints

9 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202406564, June 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405220, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405254, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202206461, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200461, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201901162, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706223, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604552, May 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201300922, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202406564, June 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405220, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202405254, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202206461, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202200461, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #201901162, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201706223, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201604552, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201300922, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30172
Closed: 5/29/2024
Case Details:
  1. Accessed BWC footage unrelated to official Department business.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2019-21278
Closed: 7/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Improper use of force threat - abuse of authority
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training


Lawsuits

Arnold, Sircarlyle vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 720029/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, September 7, 2021, ended June 10, 2025
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 02, 2021, plaintiff SirCarlyle participated in a group ride during a friend's funeral to commemorate the friend's death. During this group ride, while SirCarlyle and others were riding their bikes, doing “wheelies” and other movements, Officer Thomas Montario aggressively approached SirCarlyle and viciously thew him to the ground – forcing him off the bike. At no time when SirCarlyle was riding his bike, did he approach or attempt to hit Officer Thomas Montario or any other officer. While on the ground, Officer Montario, with other officers, namely Officer Christopher Harris, Officer Robert Falcone, Officer Matthew Locascio, unnecessarily restraining SirCaryle, placed his knee on the back and neck of...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201908579