Michael Farone

Badge #1434, White Male
Former Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 2
Also served at Brooklyn South East Narcotics District, 13th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended May 2015, Tax #906205

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Other
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons

Complaints

5 Complaints
12 Allegations
6 Substantiated
6 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200301729, March 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200202839, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200104171, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #200007217, September 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
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Complaint #9800679, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200301729, March 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200202839, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #200104171, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Alleged Victim Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200007217, September 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Asian Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Asian Male, 40 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Other Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Plead Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 10 days
additional details
Complaint #9800679, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Pena, Jorge vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150999/2016, Supreme Court - New York, June 3, 2016, ended May 10, 2017
Zero Disposition

Pena v. City Of New York et al
Case # 16CV05059, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Amended Complaint, Stipulation, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff got into a verbal argument with a woman who started attacking and assaulting him while on the subway. Defendant Officers arrived to the scene at a train stop and despite evidence that showed Plaintiff was the victim and not perpetrator of the attack, he was arrested and taken to a hospital and then precinct. Plaintiff was charged with Assault in the 3rd Degree and Disorderly Conduct, which were later dismissed.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 7/27/2010