Brian A. Nyhus

Brian A. Nyhus

Brian A. Nyhus
Captain at Transit Bureau since March 2024, active
Service started August 1998, made $202,000 last year, Tax #922882
White Male, 48

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201602484, March 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201107426, June 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #200703857, February 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612493, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200611338, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details

Complaint #200205640, August 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201602484, March 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201107426, June 2011
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200703857, February 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200612493, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 36 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200611338, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male, 20 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
additional details
Complaint #200205640, August 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 43 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.
'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.