Thomas J. Marfoglio

Badge #3000, White Male
Sergeant Special Assignment at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North since October 2025
Service started January 2012, made $185,000 last year, Tax #951966

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al., 2025 EDNY EDNY 25CV02883
$35,000   Jennings, Jalen vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV07391
$54,000   Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01983
$27,500   Sheppard, Cvanti vs The City of Ny, et al., 2024 EDNY EDNY 24CV01985
$16,500   Munoz, David vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 525189/2022
$45,000   Hayes, Daniel vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 511174/2018
$7,500   Stelling, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00035
$14,000   Mc Clean, Tony vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 009419/2014
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Complaints

9 Complaints
19 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
7 Unable to Determine
3 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408023, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202402616, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202403071, January 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202401097, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310071, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202308898, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202306961, July 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202290, April 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201402257, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202408023, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202402616, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black, 21-24 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force Black, 21-24 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black, 21-24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202403071, January 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #202401097, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202310071, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Stop Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202308898, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black, 30-34 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202306961, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202202290, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201402257, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 47 Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 10 known lawsuits, $224,500 total settlements.

Mitchell, Micah vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 26CV00056, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 3, 2026, ended May 8, 2026
Zero Disposition

Holley, Eddie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV02883, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 26, 2025, ended March 12, 2026
$25,000 Settlement

Jennings, Jalen vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV07391, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 23, 2024, ended December 23, 2025
$35,000 Settlement

Benjamin, Brandon vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01983, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 17, 2024, ended December 8, 2025
$54,000 Settlement

Sheppard, Cvanti vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 24CV01985, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 2, 2024, ended April 22, 2025
$27,500 Settlement

Munoz, David vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525189/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 30, 2022, ended May 21, 2024
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On, or about, January 21, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., in the vicinity of inside the building located at 994 Myrtle Avenue, County of Kings, NY, where plaintiff was a manager of the grocery store, defendants P.O HALE, MARFOGLIO, and JOHN DOES without legal justification or excuse unlawfully approached, stopped, detained and accused Plaintiff of a criminal offense for an assault that occurred approximately a week before said time. Defendants seized plaintiff’s person by grabbing him forcefully with their outstretched arms, and began to conduct an illegal search of Plaintiff's person in plain view of bystanders and his fellow employees. Plaintiff then explained to Defendants that he had video surveillance ...

Hayes, Daniel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511174/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2018, ended July 17, 2020
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 5, 2016, Plaintiff was a passenger in the back seat of a livery cab. The livery cab was pulled over by defendant Police Officer Rafal Korycki, Sergeant Samantha Cabrera. Soon after, Police Officer Thomas Marfoglio and Police Officer Richard Luciani arrived at the scene. Without possessing probable cause or reasonable suspicion to believe that Plaintiff had comitted or was about to commit any crimes or infractions, or that Plaintiff was in possession of any weapons, defendants Korycki, Cabrera, Marfoglio, and Luciani accosted Plaintiff, ordered him out of the livery cab and unlawfully searched his person and effects without his consent. Defendant officers placed Plaintiff under arrest by handcuffing his a...

Price, Danny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 508116/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, August 23, 2017
Complaint
Description: "On March 25, 2015, plaintiff Tiffany Evans was in bed at around 6:00 AM when defendant Detective Russo and several unidentified police officers entered here apartment without a warrant, shined a flashlight in her eyes, pointed their guns at her head, viewed her mostly naked body, and detained while they conducted an unlawful search of the apartment for around 20 minutes, then left without any explanation. They also unlawfully seized Evan's vehicle for an extended period of time. As a result, Evans lost her job, dropped out of college and sustained mental and emotional trauma. On March 30, 2015, plaintiff Danny Price appeared at the local precinct at the request of defendant Detective David Lambert. When Price ...

Stelling, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00035, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 6, 2015, ended March 1, 2017
$7,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers pulled up a car next to Plaintiff and asked him about a folding knife Plaintiff had clipped to his pocket. Defendant Officers were unable to open the knife with gravity, but nevertheless arrest plaintiff, took him to the 79th Precinct, and charged him with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree for a gravity knife. The case was ACD'd.

Mc Clean, Tony vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009419/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, July 7, 2014, ended November 26, 2014
$14,000 Settlement

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