Brian R. Mahon

Badge #4978, White Male, 35
Detective Grade 3 at Gun Violence Suppression Division Zone 01 since February 2021, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, 73rd Precinct
Service started July 2010, made $172,000 last year, Tax #949240

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26093
Closed: 2/2/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$35,000   Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV00412
$35,000   Pruitt v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 14CV03969
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Articles

NYPD “Friendly Fire” Killed an Officer. Investigators Seemed to Ignore Video of Police Being Commanded to “Stop Shooting.”, ProPublica, 8/23/2023
Father of slain NYPD Officer Brian Mulkeen suing department and five cops involved in ‘friendly fire’ shooting, New York Daily News, 2/8/2022
NYPD officers' body cameras shows moments leading up to killing of police officer, suspect, ABC News, 12/14/2019

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
6 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202006585, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202002691, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002799, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905130, May 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201903672, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201102448, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202006585, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #202002691, April 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002799, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905130, May 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201903672, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201102448, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26093
Closed: 2/2/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $70,000 total settlements.

Pruitt, Ronald vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV00412, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 31, 2014, ended December 22, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 14, 2012 at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Plaintiff arrived at 451 Bristol Street in Brooklyn, New York and rang the doorbell. While he was waiting, four police officers surrounded him and then assaulted and battered him. The officers falsely arrested him and the Plaintiff did not resist or attempt to flee.

Pruitt v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV03969, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$35,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested as a suspect in a robbery although the witness was unsure of her identification that Plaintiff was the suspect. Case against Plaintiff was eventually dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter