{"active":true,"first_name":"Briana","last_name":"Russell","race":"Black","gender":"Female","rank":"SGT","command":{"command":"IAB","assignment_date":"2025-11-24","id":"IAB"},"shield_no":2778,"taxid":"945676","complaint_ids":[202007558,202006163,201800231],"command_history":[{"command":"Q SVS"},{"command":"SVD Z2","id":"478"},{"command":"DB SVD","id":"203"},{"command":"113 PCT","id":"113pct"}],"appt_date":"2008-01-07","middle_initial":"M","name_history":[{"first_name":"Briana","last_name":"Donovan","middle_initial":"M"}],"shield_no_history":[6520,5783],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Mckoy, Natasha vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-07-31","disposition_date":"2019-09-26","payout_amount":20000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"503839/2015","court":"Supreme Court - Kings","officer_name":"Donovan, Briana","summary":"On January 1, 2014, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Plaintiff was lawfully present outside of an in the vicinity of Café Omar in Brooklyn. Plaintiff was celebrating New Year’s with her friends when a large fight broke out in a part of the bar. Plaintiff and her friends complied with instructions given by employees of the bar to exit the building. Upon exiting, Plaintiff observed many NYPD officers in front of the bar. Shortly after exiting, Plaintiff was tackled from behind and placed in a bear hug by a male officer, for no apparent reason or legal basis. Plaintiff was assaulted and battered by several officers and even punched in the face, causing her to suffer an abrasion to her face, neck pain, lower back pain, bruises, and other injuries. Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed on the ground and pulled up to her feet by the handcuffs, causing bruises to her wrists. Plaintiff was brought to a police car, where an officer intentionally slammed the door on her leg and foot, causing her pain and injury. An officer who is not a defendant in this case intervened and stopped the officer from slamming the door against plaintiff additional times. Plaintiff was arrested in order to justify the physical injuries caused by the officers.\n\nPlaintiff was transported to the 67th Precinct where she tried, without success, to request medical attention and to file a report against the officers for excessive force. Plaintiff was placed in a holding cell containing human feces all over the floor. Plaintiff was eventually transported to Central Booking. Plaintiff saw a judge at approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 2, 2014, and was released on her own recognizance. Upon being released, Plaintiff went home and slept. On January 3, 2014, Plaintiff went to Brookdale Hospital to receive treatment for her injuries.","documents":[{"url":"https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=RAsq9skMbymYQan6IFozmg==","type":"complaint"}]},{"name":"Delva, Gregory vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-09-16","disposition_date":"2015-05-28","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV05141","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Donovan, Briana","summary":"Plaintiff was in a taxi which drove him to the 67th precinct where he was met by Defendant Officers Veve, Donavan, and Claxton who used excessive force by, in part, slapping him in the face and slamming him up against the NYPD vehicle, pushing him, and causing his right leg and foot to fracture","documents":[{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920219-Delva-Gregory-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al","type":"complaint"},{"url":"https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4920218-Delva-Gregory-v-The-City-of-New-York-et-al"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4569569/delva-v-city-of-new-york/"},{"name":"Blackford, Durran vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2014-04-21","disposition_date":"2014-09-04","payout_amount":17500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV02469","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Donovan, Briana","summary":"On August 24, 2013, the plaintiff, along with numerous other individuals, was standing on the sidewalk, eating food, and talking with a friend. Three defendant NYPD officers approached the plaintiff, frisked without justification, and falsely accused him of possessing marijuana, allegedly found in a bag on the ground near the plaintiff. Fearing false arrest, the plaintiff ran but was apprehended, forcefully brought to the ground, punching the plaintiff twice in his face, pushing a knee into the plaintiff's back, twisting the plaintiff's arms, and handcuffing the plaintiff excessively tight. The plaintiff suffered severe injuries. The plaintiff was brought to the 67th precinct. His rights were not read, he was not provided with food or water, and he was not allowed to make a telephone call. 24 hours later, after arrangement and release from the night court, the plaintiff received medical treatment at Kings Court Hospital. Subsequently, with three criminal court appearances, the charges were adjourned in contemplation of dismissal.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.355264/gov.uscourts.nyed.355264.1.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/13139143/blackford-v-city-of-new-york/"}],"payroll":{"salary":"118056","regular":"117719","overtime":"34542","other":"19966","total":"172228"},"id":"NNQ7","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/NNQ7"}