Bryan S. Rozanski

Badge #26377, White Male
Police Officer at Deputy Commissioner of Public Information since November 2023, active
Service started July 2009, made $133,000 last year, Tax #948271

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Terzian, Gregory vs Police Officer Doe, John, Rozanski, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV08894
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Complaints

4 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
3 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202205098, August 2022
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201506036, June 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201302432, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109211, July 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202205098, August 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Other Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15-17 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201506036, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #201302432, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201109211, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 34 Exonerated
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $20,000 total settlements.

Bahadoran, Peyman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV04884, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 22, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, plaintiff Peyman Bahadoran, a 56-year-old immigrant who had lived in the United States for over 37 years, and who suffers from bipolar disorder, entered a convenience store in the midst of a manic episode. Not realizing what he was doing, Plaintiff waved a knife at the store clerk when asking for a back of cigarettes. When the clerk offered him cigarettes, Plaintiff placed his knife on the counter, and the clerk gave the knife to Officer Melissa Brown who was present in the store. Plaintiff exited the store with only a plastic beverage bottle in his hand and was quickly surrounded by four police officers, all of whom aimed their firearms at him. Plaintiff gestured with his arms for the offi...

Payne, Jarrett, et Al vs De Blasio, Bill, et al.
Case # 20CV08924, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 26, 2020
Complaint

Terzian, Gregory vs Police Officer Doe, John, Rozanski, et al.
Case # 15CV08894, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 20, 2015, ended May 17, 2018
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff called 911 after he was refused service at a restaurant allegedly due to his sexual orientation. Officer Rozanski arrived and berated Plaintiff and then assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested on charges of resisting arrest but the DA declined to prosecute