Michael Fiandola

Michael Fiandola

Michael Fiandola
Lieutenant at Deputy Commissioner of Public Information since March 2024, active
Service started January 2014, made $157,000 last year, Tax #955914
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27688
Closed: 1/27/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Lyons, Pearla vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV03123
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Complaints

8 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200621, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202104257, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: American Indian Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201802225, March 2018
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708311, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702871, April 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201702611, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201610135, October 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201501590, March 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: White Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202200621, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202104257, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search American Indian Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop American Indian Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card American Indian Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201802225, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 19 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201708311, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 57 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201702871, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #201702611, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201610135, October 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #201501590, March 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons White Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27688
Closed: 1/27/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. Wrongfully searched a vehicle.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Corrica, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 534764/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2023

Mcallister, Jaire, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04977, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 6, 2019, ended October 16, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2016, the defendant P.O.s approached plaintiffs without justification and improperly searched them without any reasonable suspicion. Then the P.O.s assaulted plaintiffs with unreasonable force (and/or stood by and failed to intervene during the attack), handcuffed plaintiffs, and brought them to the 67th Precinct. The P.O.s falsely claimed that they observed plaintiffs committing various crimes and drafted arrest paperwork with the false allegations. The plaintiffs were transported to Kings Central Booking and remained in custody there. The District Attorney initiated criminal proceedings against plaintiffs based on the false evidence given by the P.O.s. All charges against plaintiffs...

Powell, Donna vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525478/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 20, 2018

Lyons, Pearla vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03123, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 12, 2018, ended May 4, 2022
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff received call that her son was being arrested and found her son handcuffed inside of NYPD vehicle. Defendant Officers called for backup and more officers arrived. Plaintiff took out phone to film her son's arrest and was told to use her phone a few feet away from the scene. One of the Defendant Officers used a taser on Plaintiff's son and when Plaintiff tried to get closer to her son Defendant Sealy violently shoved Plaintiff back. Defendant Officers then rushed Plaintiff and pulled her arms behind her back causing her right elbow to dislocate and used excessive force when handcuffing her. Plaintiff was taken to 67th precinct and asked for medical aid for her elbow, but was denied by Defendant Officer...

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202004499