Michael P. Obrien

Badge #810, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Joint Terrorism Task Force since January 2023, active
Also served at Organized Crime Investigation Division, Gang Squad Queens South
Service started January 2008, made $164,000 last year, Tax #946068

Complaints

3 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201710093, December 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Asian Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704813, May 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201701944, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201710093, December 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Asian Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Asian Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Asian Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704813, May 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201701944, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Clase, Wellington vs The United States, et al.
Case # 17CV02247, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 24, 2017, ended November 30, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On May 10, 2013, Defendant Undercover CO177 bought an illegal firearm from an un-named individual. He named the Plaintiff as the unnamed gun seller, despite the fact he was obviously not the gun seller due to many physical differences. On August 4, 2015, Plaintiff was accosted by 15 uniformed and plain clothed members of the ATF and NYPD, including defendants Thomas Kalogiros, John Barratt, Michael O'Brien, Andrew Thorne, and Stephen Millwater, who unlawfully invaded his home and arrested him. The defendants entered the house en masse with guns drawn, in riot gear, and as soon as they saw the plaintiff, they knocked him on the ground, twisted his arms behind his back, placed their weights on his back, slammed...

Velez, Jose vs O'brien, Michael, et al.
Case # 15CV07441, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 19, 2015, ended January 3, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: While Plaintiff was being arrested for an alleged DWI defendant officers physically assaulted him resulting in injuries to his face rendering hospitalization.