Michael Mcfarlane

Badge #25251, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 3
Service started July 1992, ended October 2012, Tax #914202

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Detention
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment

Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000   Melendez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 500507/2011
$20,000   Rosario, Moses vs City of New York, et al., 2011 KCSC KCSC 013551/2011
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Complaints

16 Complaints
39 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201110206, August 2011
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109416, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201007764, June 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201008414, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200718450, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406572, July 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200231, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200104773, June 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101281, February 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804416, October 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9803517, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803203, July 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704595, October 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9702224, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9701523, April 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9601702, April 1996
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201110206, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109416, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Female, 32 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201007764, June 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201008414, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200718450, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200406572, July 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200231, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Alleged Victim Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200104773, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed/gun drawn Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200101281, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #9804416, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Exonerated
Force: Gun pointed Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9803517, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803203, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704595, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #9702224, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
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Complaint #9701523, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
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Complaint #9601702, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Complainant Uncooperative
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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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Melendez, Joseph vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500507/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, July 14, 2011, ended December 8, 2014
$20,000 Settlement

Rosario, Moses vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013551/2011, Supreme Court - Kings, June 20, 2011, ended December 8, 2014
$20,000 Settlement