Justin L. Fausto
Badge #4739,
White Male
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 34 since October 2023
Also served at
76th Precinct
Service
started July 2016,
made $170,000 last year,
Tax #961753
Lawsuit Settlements:
$90,500 G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02073
$80,000 Ward, Derrick vs City of Ny, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 512684/2020
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$90,500 G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV02073
$80,000 Ward, Derrick vs City of Ny, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 512684/2020
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Complaints
1
Complaint
1
Allegation
0
Substantiated
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
Complaint #202001624,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 50 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Complaint #202001624, February 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 50 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2021-24297
Closed: 1/23/2023
Case Details:
- Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $170,500 total settlements.G., D., an Infant, By & Through His Mother & Legal Guardian, Susankar, Devika, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV02073, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 20, 2021, ended April 29, 2025
$90,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 31, 2018, Plaintiffs DG, Anthony Ellis, & Travis McMeans (ages 13-15) were trick-or-treating with friends when multiple police cars arrived from both directions, stopping near the group. Numerous officers exited their vehicles and pointed their guns at the group of children. Anthony ran east, before being tackled by Defendant POM Shingru Wang, who then handcuffed the child with excessive tightness. DG ran east as well, until Defendant Lt. John Dasaro pointed his gun at him, told him to stop, and handcuffed him. Using a knife, Defendant Wang cut off DG's backpack. Anthony & DG were interrogated and frisked against a wall by Defendants Lt. Dasaro, Sgt. Michael Kutney, & POM Christopher DiGiola. Defenda...
Ward, Derrick vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 512684/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, August 6, 2020, ended February 2, 2026
$80,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 4, 2019, Derrick Ward, the plaintiff, was lawfully present at 413 Baltic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, when he was allegedly assaulted and battered by Police Officer Justin Fausto, Sergeant Andrew Dickson, and other unidentified police officers. The assault involved being kicked, choked, stomped, and forcibly handcuffed. Ward was taken into police custody, transferred to a hospital for treatment, and then held in police detention until his release on August 5, 2019. The officers were acting within their employment with the City of New York, and the assault was alleged to have been done knowingly and without probable cause.