Brian L. Faught
Badge #7962,
White Male
Detective Specialist at Emergency Service Squad 03 since March 2023
Service
started October 2015,
made $161,000 last year,
Tax #959627
Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
1
Unsubstantiated
2
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202402340,
March 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202303684,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 40-44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202005299,
November 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201901178,
February 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201700685,
January 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202402340, March 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 45-49 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202303684, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Female, 40-44 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202005299, November 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201901178, February 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Black Male, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201700685, January 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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
Benyahia, Otman vs City of New York, et al.Case # 710977/2017, Supreme Court - Queens, August 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: On January 21, 2017, Defendant NYPD Officer BRIAN FAUGHT and SGT. ANDREW CHIN forcibly entered the residence of Plaintiff Otman Benyahia located at 2808 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens without warrant or probable cause and then forcibly seized Plaintiff using excessive force. Plaintiff was then detained for an unstated duration within his apartment. The complaint does not state whether the Plaintiff was arrested.