Brian J. Zupo

Badge #3741, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 70th Precinct Detective Squad since January 2020, active
Also served at 70th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $153,000 last year, Tax #955699

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Paul, Steeve vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV04549
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Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201903093, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201701154, February 2017
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201903093, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701154, February 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 29 Exonerated
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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $15,000 total settlements.

Rivers, Cherish vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 501718/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, January 19, 2023

Paul, Steeve vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV04549, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 5, 2014, ended September 18, 2015
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 28, 2014, plaintiff purchased food for his pregnant girlfriend from a restaurant on Clarendon Road, Brooklyn, NY. As plaintiff left the restaurant to return home with the food, he was bum-rushed by defendant officers who forcibly grabbed, slammed to the ground and physically assaulted him. Defendant officers grabbed the food plaintiff had just bought and threw it away and damaged his cell phone. Plaintiff was tightly handcuffed with his hands behind his back, and further subjected to a strip search. When plaintiff inquired as to the reason for his arrest, he was informed that he fit the description of a liquor store robbery suspect. Plaintiff was then transported to a nearby liquor store, where defen...

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter