John J. Brennan

Badge #2140, White Male
Sergeant at 73rd Precinct since December 2023, active
Also served at 63rd Precinct
Service started January 2016, made $120,000 last year, Tax #960275

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Force: Restricted Breathing
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202303275, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202006177, August 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201908323, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201902222, March 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, August 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details

Complaint #201809730, November 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
CCRB Annual Report
additional details

Complaint #202303275, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202006177, August 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 45-49 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45-49 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201908323, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 14 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 17 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201902222, March 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, August 2023
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201809730, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
CCRB Annual Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Small, Antonio vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 520726/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 11, 2022

Cato, Steven, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521432/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2021

Daniels, Kadeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521436/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2021

Pierre-Louis, Alexander vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521461/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2021

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