Lawsuit Settlements:
$52,501 Walters, Kadeen vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV07378
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$52,501 Walters, Kadeen vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV07378
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Brian Brandefine
Badge #624,
White Male
Detective Specialist at Citywide Community Response Team since December 2025
Also served at
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Community Response Team,
MS BLARE Team,
6th Precinct,
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Specialized Units,
Patrol Borough Manhattan South Public Safety Teams,
Patrol Service Bureau Community Response Team
Service
started July 2017,
made $219,000 last year,
Tax #963880
Complaints
7
Complaints
10
Allegations
0
Substantiated
3
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Complaint Withdrawn
1
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
1
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202408349,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #202303459,
April 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Vehicle |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 35-39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #202206752,
October 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202202176,
March 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #202202142,
January 2022
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #202106084,
October 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202103189,
May 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202408349, August 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202303459, April 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 30-34 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Vehicle | Black Male, 35-39 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202206752, October 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 30-34 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202202176, March 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 30-34 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202202142, January 2022 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) | Black Female, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| Force: Physical force | Black Female, 30-34 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202106084, October 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property | Hispanic, 25-29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic, 25-29 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202103189, May 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 30-34 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $52,501 total settlements.Goodridge, Rashone vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 804690/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 28, 2025
Pope, Javon vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153536/2023, Supreme Court - New York, June 9, 2023
Complaint
Description: On February 9, 2022, at approximately 3:40 P.M., Plaintiff Javon Pope was inside 338 West 36th street, New York, New York when he was suddenly accosted by members of the New York City Police Department including Defendant Police Officer Lily Graham, Defendant Police Officer Brandefine and an unnamed defendant police officer. Plaintiff was searched by the defendants and the search failed to produce any evidence of illegal activity or give cause for the plaintiff's arrest. After the search was completed, the defendants handcuffed the Plaintiff and placed him under arrest for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance despite Defendants' knowledge that they lacked reasonable grounds or probable to do so. Plain...
Acosta, John X. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157225/2022, Supreme Court - New York, December 16, 2022
Complaint
Description: On May 25, 2021, Plaintiff was present at a protest against police brutality and misconduct where he addressed the crowd and read civil rights violation complaints against various officers including Sergeant Sean Aman. After, four officers surrounded Plaintiff, one grabbed his arm and said "help me get this guy," and the other three then also grabbed him. Officers forced Plaintiff into an unmarked van then transported him to the precinct where Sergeant Aman met them outside to remove Plaintiff from the van and bring him into the building. Plaintiff asked Sergeant Aman and another officer to loosen their grip, and Sergeant Aman grabbed both of Plaintiff's arms and pushed him toward and into the front desk. Pol...
Walters, Kadeen vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV07378, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 23, 2021, ended May 19, 2023
$52,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 4, 2020, the Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, assaulted, and subjected to unlawful arrest and imprisonment by the POs. After 12 hours in custody, the plaintiff was released.