Michael Failla

Badge #3446, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at 113th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1987, ended January 2017, Tax #891494

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,200,000   Layne, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al., 2007 QCSC QCSC 708368/2021
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Complaints

10 Complaints
19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201411845, November 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201305030, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003022, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803105, February 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704384, March 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200206591, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501576, April 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9501409, April 1995
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202590, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803456, September 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201411845, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #201305030, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003022, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200803105, February 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200704384, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200206591, October 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501576, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unfounded
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Complaint #9501409, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202590, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8803456, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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

Layne, Kelvin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 708368/2021, Supreme Court - Queens, September 7, 2007, ended July 13, 2023
$2,200,000 Settlement