Michael Mcfarlane

Badge #2555, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Joint Terrorism Task Force
Service started February 1984, ended August 2014, Tax #883138

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
5 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200203181, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #9801567, April 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402250, June 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9400811, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8902813, September 1989
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704875, December 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704718, November 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8503156, June 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #200203181, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Female, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Female, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #9801567, April 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Detention Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9402250, June 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details
Complaint #9400811, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8902813, September 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8704875, December 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8704718, November 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #8503156, June 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

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