Michael A. Fahmy

Badge #1434, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 5th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2005, ended January 2025, Tax #936561

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,500,000   Caputo, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2019 RCSC RCSC 151519/2019
$25,000   Davis, Ryan vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03756
$13,500   Rodman, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV04042
$40,000   Orlando, Vincent, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV05331
$25,000   Ragbeer, Teffick vs City of New York, 2014 RCSC RCSC 150621/2014
$65,000   Thelusma, Makenzy vs City of New York, et al., 2012 KCSC KCSC 013649/2012
$31,000   Stewart, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 025758/2011
$31,001   Jones, Anthony and Callahan, Newman vs City of New York, et Al ., 2011 EDNY EDNY 11CV04107
$5,000   Dupigny v. the City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV01367
$14,000   Williams v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 12CV05153
$15,000   Meadows v. City of New York, EDNY EDNY 09CV02644
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Complaints

14 Complaints
29 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603485, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201507810, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201501396, January 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201310890, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201305607, June 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201202466, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201202178, February 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201113572, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201109078, July 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201105097, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201010901, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201005719, April 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #200915315, August 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200803096, February 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201603485, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201507810, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 33 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201501396, January 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201310890, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201305607, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Female, 48 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question White Female, 48 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 48 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Female, 48 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201202466, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 54 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201202178, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201113572, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201109078, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201105097, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201010901, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 57 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201005719, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200915315, August 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200803096, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 12 known lawsuits, $10,764,501 total settlements.

Caputo, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 151519/2019, Supreme Court - Richmond, July 3, 2019, ended March 20, 2020
$10,500,000 Settlement

Davis, Ryan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03756, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 13, 2017, ended February 22, 2018
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was operating a motor vehicle when he was pulled over by the defendants. He was ordered out of his vehicle before he could reach for his registration and insurance, two items demanded by the defendants. As the plaintiff and his car was searched, more detectives arrived to the scene. Plaintiff was taken to the 120th precinct where he was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia on person, but these charges were dropped.

Rodman, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV04042, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 20, 2015, ended August 11, 2016
$13,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving his vehicle when he was pulled over by plainclothes defendant Officer Moyer. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed, arrested and detained in an unmarked van. Another officer threw the Plaintiff on the floor of the van and drove recklessly while defendant officer Moyer failed to intervene. The Plaintiff also requested his medication, which the defendant officer refused. After five hours, the plaintiff was escorted to the 120th precinct.

Nieves, Betsey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07297, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 23, 2015, ended February 10, 2017
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Fahmy approached the Plaintiffs on the street and arrested both plaintiffs. Plaintiffs were detained for 24 hours after the arrests. All charges brought against the plaintiffs were dismissed.

Orlando, Vincent, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05331, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 19, 2014, ended March 24, 2015
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation, Stipulation
Description: Both plaintiffs were in a vehicle owned by Plaintiff 1 when they were stopped by an unmarked car. Four plainclothes defendant officers approached plaintiff's 1 vehicle and searched both plaintiffs. They tightly handcuffed and detained plaintiffs in a van driven by defendant officers Banghart and Sposito. According to the complaint, the plaintiffs were taken to either 121st or 123rd Precinct. They were brought on unspecified charges, which were later dismissed.

Ragbeer, Teffick vs City of New York
Case # 150621/2014, Supreme Court - Richmond, July 31, 2014, ended October 7, 2015
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about October 4, 2013, Defendant City of New York's agents approached Plaintiff's vehicle with guns drawn, removed him from the vehicle, and arrested him, bringing him to the 120th Precinct Station House. Plaintiff was falsely charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third and seventh degrees. Plaintiff sustained physical and emotional injuries and incurred expenses as a result.

Thelusma, Makenzy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013649/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, July 10, 2012, ended June 22, 2015
$65,000 Settlement

Stewart, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025758/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, November 23, 2011, ended September 7, 2016
$31,000 Settlement

Jones, Anthony and Callahan, Newman vs City of New York, et Al .
Case # 11CV04107, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 14, 2011, ended January 4, 2013
$31,001 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint

Dupigny v. the City of New York
Case # 12CV01367, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Williams v. City of New York
Case # 12CV05153, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$14,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Meadows v. City of New York
Case # 09CV02644, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation