{"active":false,"first_name":"Brian","last_name":"Kusterer","race":"White","gender":"Male","rank":"DT2","command":{"command":"DB FCTF","assignment_date":"2017-07-27","id":"260"},"shield_no":4667,"ended_date":"2025-02-03","taxid":"935139","complaint_ids":[201601011,201600236,201403952,201403567],"command_history":[{"command":"GANG M"}],"appt_date":"2004-07-01","middle_initial":"M","shield_no_history":[23903],"lawsuits":[{"name":"Sankara, Ahmadou vs O'hara, Liam, et al.","start_date":"2016-03-21","disposition_date":"2018-06-22","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"Zero Disposition","docket":"15CV07761","court":"U.S. District Court - Southern District NY","officer_name":"Kusterer, Brian M.","summary":"On March 6, 2015, plaintiff was sitting in a parked car when defendant O'Hara approached him and began to question him. proceeded to search his person and his car. Defendant O’Hara explained that he was questioning Sankara because he was parked in front of a church, an assertion that Sankara contends was factually incorrect. Defendant O’Hara accused Sankara of possessing a stolen phone and proceeded to search plaintiff's car and wallet. Defendant O’Hara subsequently falsely testified before a grand jury that Sankara had a forged driver’s license. Plaintiff was ultimately indicted and convicted of the charges brought against him.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.448230/gov.uscourts.nysd.448230.17.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6270814/sankara-v-the-police-office/"},{"name":"Greene, Connie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-19","payout_amount":0,"disposition":"","docket":"156275/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Kusterer, Brian M."},{"name":"Greene, Connie vs City of New York, et al.","start_date":"2015-10-19","disposition_date":"2018-07-27","payout_amount":37500,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"156274/2015","court":"Supreme Court - New York","officer_name":"Kusterer, Brian M."},{"name":"Phillips, Kayla vs Barney's New York Inc., et al.","start_date":"2014-01-29","disposition_date":"2014-11-20","payout_amount":25000,"disposition":"Settlement","docket":"14CV00820","court":"U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY","officer_name":"Kusterer, Brian M.","summary":"On or about February 28, 2013, Plaintiff was a lawful patron within a retail store, shopping for a designer handbag while she was being monitored by Sergeant Erica Triebel, Officer Brian Kusterer, and two unnamed officers. Plaintiff purchased the designer bag and was physically accosted by the four officers at the subway station. Thereafter, Plaintiff was detained, questioned and interrogated by the officers against her will and without her consent or permission. The officers interrogated Plaintiff with specific information about her purchase obtained from their cooperation with the retail store. Plaintiff was suspected because of her racial identity. Plaintiff returned the designer bag to the retail store for a full refund pursuant to the return policy two days later.","documents":[{"url":"https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.352410/gov.uscourts.nyed.352410.2.0.pdf","type":"complaint"}],"url":"https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4323157/phillips-v-barneys-new-york-inc/"}],"image":"https://www.50-a.org/images/officer/WFQM-brian-kusterer.jpg","id":"WFQM","url":"https://www.50-a.org/officer/WFQM"}