Michael F. Farrell

Badge #3242, White Male

Sergeant at Drug Enforcement Task Force since August 2024

Also served at Warrant Section, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, 73rd Precinct

Service started July 2010, made $182,000 last year, Tax #948952

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched

Lawsuit Settlements:
$15,000 Parker, Robert L. Jr. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 501780/2018
$10,000 Noel, Dwaine vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV05133
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Complaints

2 Complaints

5 Allegations

1 Substantiated

1 Substantiated (Charges)

3 Exonerated

1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202105227, August 2021

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant:	Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty:	Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status:	Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 1, 2024
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Trial Decision

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Complaint #201704295, May 2017

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

additional details

Complaint #202105227, August 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 40-44	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 40-44	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Black Male, 40-44	Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, May 1, 2024
Documents:	APU Quarterly Report summary
	Complaint Closing Report
	NYPD Trial Decision
additional details
Complaint #201704295, May 2017
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 29	Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 29	Unsubstantiated
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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.

'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.

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $25,000 total settlements.

Wright, Curtis vs Parente, John, et al.
Case # 20CV00622, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 9, 2020, ended February 17, 2023
Zero Disposition

Parker, Robert L. Jr. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501780/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, January 29, 2018, ended October 27, 2022
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On November 17, 2016, Plaintiff Robert Parker was pulled over while a passenger in a taxi cab. The officers ordered him, along with the other passengers and the driver, out of the cab. They searched the cab and found no contraband. They handcuffed Mr. Parker and placed him under arrest without any legal justification; he was not read his Miranda rights. Mr. Parker was forced to appear in criminal court on several occasions for baseless charges which were ultimately dismissed on January 19, 2017.

Noel, Dwaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05133, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 18, 2012, ended January 14, 2014
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint

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