Michael A. Farone

Michael A. Farone

Michael A. Farone
Badge #1309, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 122nd Precinct Detective Squad since July 2026
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Community Response Team, 60th Precinct
Service started April 2019, made $165,000 last year, Tax #967501

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (4)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (3)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Question (3)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Word (4)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-28747
Closed: 10/30/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$12,000   Matthews, Shaka & Nelson, Jermaine vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV02090
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Complaints

14 Complaints
59 Allegations
26 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
5 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Unable to Determine
6 Unfounded
15 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412642, December 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202409311, September 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202406664, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Age 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202405211, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202405218, May 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202404534, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: American Indian Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202403616, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Dominican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401741, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #202401674, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401633, January 2024
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: False official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202304464, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202303537, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202301874, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202301455, February 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202412642, December 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202409311, September 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202406664, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Age 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Age 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202405211, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202405218, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202404534, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop American Indian Male Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Other Black Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 30-34 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202403616, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Dominican Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Dominican Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Dominican Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401741, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 10-14 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 10-14 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 2 days)
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Complaint #202401674, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202401633, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Untruthful Statement: False official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons Male, 40-44 Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202304464, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202303537, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 15-17 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202301874, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202301455, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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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.


Discipline

Case: 2023-28747
Closed: 10/30/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used excessive force resulting in injury.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, forfeiture of time/leave balances
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 5 known lawsuits, $12,000 total settlements.

Allen, Roy, et Al vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 504365/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, February 10, 2026

Cadore, Logan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503150/2026, Supreme Court - Kings, January 28, 2026

Matthews, Shaka & Nelson, Jermaine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02090, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2025, ended April 22, 2026
$12,000 Settlement
Complaint

Sumpter, Wesley vs City of Ny, Eet al.
Case # 509849/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2025

Sumpter, Wesley vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 509854/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, April 8, 2025