Genaro M. Barreiro

Badge #308, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 2 at DA Staten Island since October 2025
Also served at Chief of Department Office, 120th Precinct, 121st Precinct, Warrant Section
Service started July 2011, made $226,000 last year, Tax #950050

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises (4)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27536
Closed: 1/16/2024
Case: 2022-27160
Closed: 1/3/2023

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$31,000   Ferenczi, Coleen vs City of New York, et al., 2018 EDNY EDNY 18CV03352
$12,500   Byrd, Elvis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV00650
$10,000   Espinal, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06006
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Complaints

19 Complaints
48 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
3 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated
6 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202405891, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202309143, September 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202205470, July 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202105454, September 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202103594, June 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #202005047, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202005333, July 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201809371, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201804913, June 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201801299, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704026, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201608620, October 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201509387, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201508097, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201506920, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201502662, April 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201501137, February 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201401012, January 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201303874, May 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202405891, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #202309143, September 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, April 8, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 3 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: CCRB Annual Report
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202205470, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202105454, September 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202103594, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #202005047, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202005333, July 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 18-20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201809371, October 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201804913, June 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201801299, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 42 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704026, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 55 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201608620, October 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509387, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201508097, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201506920, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Female, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 21 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Female, 18 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201502662, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201501137, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201401012, January 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303874, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-27536
Closed: 1/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-27160
Closed: 1/3/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $53,500 total settlements.

Ferenczi, Coleen vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03352, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 13, 2018, ended July 29, 2020
$31,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was present at her home when NYPD officers, without probable cause, entered her residence and unlawfully detained, arrested, imprisoned, handcuffed, frisked and physically searched her. No illegal items or contrabands were found. Plaintiff was subsequently arrested and charged with assault in the third degree.

Byrd, Elvis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00650, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 18, 2016, ended January 13, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was parking his car when an unmarked NYPD car pulled up in front of him and Plaintiff exited his car when an officer yelled at Plaintiff to get back in his car and then pushed him and slammed him with the car door. Defendant officers claimed to find a spoon with heroin residue on the ground and searched Plaintiff's car and found lawfully prescribed drugs, which they threatened to test for drugs. Plaintiff was actually given a ticket for disorderly conduct, which the DA declined to prosecute.

Espinal, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06006, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 20, 2014, ended July 20, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 17, 2014, Kevin Espinal was selling a pair of shorts to his friend Tyrese. Mr. Espinal was a college student and has started his own line of clothing, which he sells to friends and family. Tyrese gave Mr. Espinal a ride in his car to Mr. Espinal's apartment to pick up the shorts. Mr. Espinal picked up the shorts from his apartment and got back into Tyrese's car to give him the shorts. Subsequently, Police Officer Genaro Barreiro and Sergeant Robert Riviello approached the car. Mr. Espinal and Tyrese got out of the car. The police officers searched Mr. Espinal. Mr. Espinal had a small bag of marijuana in his pocket and the officers arrested him Mr. Espinal informed the police officers that he suffered fro...

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