Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
'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.
'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.
Case: 2023-28492
Closed: 11/9/2023
Case Details:
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Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A
Case: 2017-18174
Closed: 11/9/2017
Case Details:
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Guilty:
While on-duty, consumed an intoxicant to the extent that said officer was unfit for duty.
Penalty: Counseling, dismissal probation (12 months), ordered breath testing, pre-trial suspension days (36 days)
Named in 8 known lawsuits, $7,501 total settlements.
Hamilton, Miguel vs Farrell, Richard
Case # 25CV10359,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 25, 2026
Paul, Christiana vs Farrell, Richard
Case # 25CV10358,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 20, 2026
Cole, Michael vs City of Ny
Case # 25CV10360,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 13, 2026
Buchanan, Linval vs Farrell, Richard
Case # 25CV10362,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2026
Ellis, Charmine vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 25CV10354,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2026
Johnson, Petegay vs Farrell, Richard
Case # 25CV10355,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2026
Lubrano, Giuseppe, Individually and as Fng of A Minor, L., A. vs Morgenstein, Esther Mickey, et al.
Case # 22CV04987,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 25, 2022, ended August 14, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Jerry, Jillian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02713,
U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 5, 2014, ended December 4, 2014
$7,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about July 9, 2013, Plaintiff was in a for-hire vehicle that was scheduled to bring Plaintiff to the hospital. The driver of the vehicle refused to drive Plaintiff’s children with Plaintiff. When Plaintiff refused to leave the vehicle, both the driver and Plaintiff called the police. NYPD officers, including POs Colette Tucker and Katrina Pringle, responded to the call. The officers began forcefully removing Plaintiff from the vehicle, whereupon POs Brian Scalise and Joseph Piscatella arrived and assisted in that effort. As a result of the excessive force used by the officers, Plaintiff suffered physical injuries. Plaintiff was handcuffed and transported to the precinct where she was strip searched and de...