Brian J. Hellberg

Badge #2859, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at 81st Precinct
Service started July 2007, made $147,000 last year, Tax #944641

Lawsuit settlements:
$47,000   Braxton, Frontis vs City of New York, et al., 2016 EDNY EDNY 16CV05164
$30,000   Bryant, Anestazia vs Lieutenant Gebbia, James, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00812
$20,000   Carter, Roosevelt vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV02012
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201706509, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201504855, June 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201503903, May 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201114220, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201706509, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201504855, June 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 48 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201503903, May 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201114220, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $97,000 total settlements.

Hayles, Concetta vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 707434/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, August 18, 2022

Woodley, Macliff vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521822/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2020

Braxton, Frontis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV05164, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 4, 2016, ended January 26, 2018
$47,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: As Plaintiff was exiting a liquor store, Plainclothes officers stopped him, handcuffed him, put in a police car, and came back 20 minutes later to say they found a gun in a bag they believe belonged to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff was brought to a precinct, shoved and injured by and officer, and charged with Possession of a Weapon. Plaintiff testified before a Grand Jury who returned a No True Bill.

Bryant, Anestazia vs Lieutenant Gebbia, James, et al.
Case # 15CV00812, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 17, 2015, ended September 2, 2015
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers arrested Plaintiff, forcefully, after her cousin stole her car and hit a parked car. The officers offered to release Plaintiff is she signed a statement in support of the charges against her causing and when she refused she was booked on dis con.

Carter, Roosevelt vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02012, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 7, 2013, ended September 20, 2013
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 2, 2012, the Plaintiff was arrested for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk. At the police station, he was inhumanely strip-searched multiple times in the presence of female officers. While in the holding cell, bed bugs bit him, and hew as transferred to another holding cell.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201503663