Michael J. Fasciano

Former Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 20
Also served at 72nd Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended April 2022, Tax #926820
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Pruna, Julian vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV00426
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201011654, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201011654, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 18 Exonerated
additional details

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.

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Lawsuits

Pruna, Julian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV00426, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 1, 2013, ended October 15, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 3, 2012, plaintiff was driving in Brooklyn when Defendant Officers Michael Fasciano, Edwin Espinal and John and Jane Doe 1-10 stopped him and illegally searched his car despite the lack of any reasonable suspicion or probable cause. Defendant Officers subsequently falsely arrested the plaintiff without probable cause and took him to the precinct, where he was strip searched. Defendant Officers told the District Attorney's Office against better knowledge hat they had observed plaintiff in possession of marijuana and prepared false paperwork including a false arrest report to that effect. At arraignment, the charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal and plaintiff was released after two days i...