Matthew A. Ficano

Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Campus Management Section
Also served at FM SEC, Patrol Borough Staten Island Task Force, Narcotics Borough Queens North, Police Service Area 1, Plant Management Unit
Service started March 2000, ended October 2022, Tax #925283
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Riley, Rudolph, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00606
$7,500   Bell, Rashawn vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04940
$9,500   Mcdonald, Tareem vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV04529
$85,000   Turner v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV03861
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Complaints

7 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201410176, October 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Asian Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302893, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203699, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103999, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200800220, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200717783, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309577, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201410176, October 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Asian Male, 43 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201302893, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201203699, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 60 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201103999, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #200800220, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200717783, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200309577, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $132,000 total settlements.

Riley, Rudolph, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00606, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 10, 2015, ended September 14, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 16, 2012, plaintiffs Rudolph Riley and Michael Baptiste were walking. Plaintiffs along with other individuals were grabbed by defendant officers, John Borruso, Robert Flynn, Matthew Ficano, and others, and taken to the precinct. Plaintiffs were charged and taken to booking; plaintiffs committed no crime. After two days in custody, plaintiffs were arraigned and released. All charges were dismissed.

Bell, Rashawn vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04940, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 3, 2014, ended September 21, 2015
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 5, 2013, Plaintiff was visiting a friend in Brooklyn. NYPD P.O. including Francisco Espinal, Lt. Matthew Ficano, Hajit Chowdhary, Edward Saenz and others knocked on the door and asked Plaintiff to step outside. He complied. For no reason they then grabbed Plaintiff, threw him against a wall, causing his head to strike the wall. Defendant Espinal then used handcuffs to strike the Plaintiff's forearm extraordinarily hard, resulting in a significant laceration that required 15 sutures and left a permanent scarring.

Bowcock, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 015564/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, September 3, 2013

Mcdonald, Tareem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04529, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 14, 2013, ended August 20, 2014
$9,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 17, 2013, Plaintiff had been visiting a friend, Russell Thompson. As Plaintiff entered a stairwell, Defendants approached and asked Plaintiff whether he resided in the building. Plaintiff informed the officers that he did not live there but was visiting a friend, providing the friend’s name and apartment number. Defendants asked Plaintiff for his identification, and Plaintiff complied. Without probable cause, the officers arrested Plaintiff. The officers transported Plaintiff to the police precinct. At the precinct, Defendants falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that they had observed Plaintiff trespassing. Plaintiff was taken to Brooklyn Central Booking and was...

Turner v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV03861, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$85,000 Settlement
Stipulation, Amended Complaint

Bost v. The City of New York
Case # 11CV09111, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal, First Amended Complaint