Keith T. Bryan

Badge #5386, Black Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Bureau Central Robbery Division
Service started June 1992, ended August 2025, Tax #901240

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
Force: Other - Force
Force: Pepper spray (3)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
Discourtesy: Curse

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25368
Closed: 11/16/2023
Case: 1 Allegation

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Articles

2020 NYC Protests, CCRB, 1/24/2023

Complaints

10 Complaints
24 Allegations
8 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202004326, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 9, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details

Complaint #200203584, May 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9805286, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9701154, March 1997
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9600088, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9503767, August 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #9503224, July 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #9502220, May 1995
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9404596, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9402777, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Complaint #202004326, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray White Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment White Female, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, June 9, 2025
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #200203584, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9805286, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9701154, March 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: White Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9600088, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9503767, August 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9503224, July 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details
Complaint #9502220, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9404596, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9402777, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-25368
Closed: 11/16/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force. used improper force tactics.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (10 days)
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications

Case Details:
  1. Computer misuse
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Cameron, Jonathan, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 813487/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2021

Cameron, Jonathan, et al. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 813437/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 4, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 23, 2020, at approximately 6:30 a.m. inside of 1789 Davidson Avenue in Bronx County, Plaintiffs Jonathan Cameron, Guy Galloway and Jose Sosa were illegally stopped, searched, seized, arrested and detained by Defendant NYPD Police Officers, including Thomas Nunzio, Keith Bryan, Tawee Theanthong, Patrick Five, Michael Fassert, Steve Flores and Orlando Colon. Plaintiffs bring claims of: activity retaliation, first amendment retaliation, unlawful search and seizure, false arrest and false imprisonment, assault and battery, excessive force, malicious prosecution, malicious abuse of process, denial of right to due process, denial of right to fair trial, violation of victims of violent crime protection ac...

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