Brian A. Festo

Badge #1247, White Male
Detective Specialist at First Deputy Commissioner since September 2023, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 62nd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Staten Island
Service started January 2013, made $166,000 last year, Tax #953857

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202105867, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101339, March 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201701723, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506233, March 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202105867, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 15-17 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202101339, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Exonerated
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Complaint #201701723, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201506233, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Unavailable
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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.

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Lawsuits

Vargas, Felipe vs Festo, Brian, et al.
Case # 151519/2020, Supreme Court - Richmond, January 19, 2022, ended June 29, 2023
Administrative Closing