Richard J. Fazio

Badge #23190, White Male
Former Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 1
Service started July 2002, ended November 2021, Tax #930130

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Guinto, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV04148
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable

Complaint #201311218, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201311218, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Male, 30 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details

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Lawsuits

Guinto, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04148, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 2, 2014, ended December 17, 2014
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 26, 2013, Plaintiff had gone through a subway turnstile when he realized his cousin, who was following him, was being arrested by the police for not paying his fare. Plaintiff questioned the officers, who then surrounded him. Defendant Officer Richard Fazio shouted profanities at him. Defendant Officer Kelly Rios then pepper sprayed Plaintiff in the face. Other officers grabbed Plaintiff and took him to the ground while others struck Plaintiff’s face and head. While being transported to Transit District 1, Defendant Fazio made derogatory statements about Plaintiff's wife, which promoted Plaintiff to spit in the Defendant Fazio’s face. Defendant Fazio had the car stopped, removed Plaintiff, and...