James M. Farah

Badge #17496, White Male
Police Officer at World Trade Center Command since October 2015, active
Also served at 61st Precinct
Service started July 2004, made $132,000 last year, Tax #934838

Lawsuit settlements:
$32,500   Noel, Javon vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05361
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201405530, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200802068, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 74
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201405530, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 51 Unfounded
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Complaint #200802068, February 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 74 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $32,500 total settlements.

Chepilko, Sergei vs P.O. Bushuyev, Yevgeniy, et al.
Case # 14CV06732, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 6, 2014, ended December 5, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff lists four incidents where he was given bogus tickets in retaliation for previously suing and complaining about officer's actions.

Noel, Javon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05361, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 26, 2013, ended January 20, 2016
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2012, at approximately 8:00 pm, Mr. Noel was arrested by New York City Police Officers and was held in police custody for roughly 16 hours at the 60th police precinct and then at Brooklyn Central Booking. The incident arose when Mr. Noel and his wife were exiting Coney Island beach. There the two observed a police officer with a man in custody (James M. Farah). The officer was followed by a second officer who was riding a motor scooter on the sidewalk. Upon observing that the officer was riding a motorized scooter on the sidewalk, Mr. Noel commented to his wife that the officer would not get a ticket – Officer Farah told Mr. Noel to “shut up,” to which Mr. Noel responded by saying words to the effect...

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 7/22/2013