Byran A. Pitts

Byran A. Pitts

Byran A. Pitts
Badge #245, Black Male
Former Detective Specialist at 28th Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended September 2022, Tax #927362

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Suggs, Shameek vs Detective Pitts, Byran, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 519682/2020
$35,000   Medina, Steven vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 306005/2014
$50,000   Lara, Claribel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 024196/2014E
$35,000   Mullins, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 300304/2014
$37,500   Espinal, Gyancarlos vs City of New York, et al., 2014 BCSC BCSC 307411/2013
$260,000   Anderson, Sadiki, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305747/2013
$15,000   Brantley v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV10979
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Complaints

12 Complaints
28 Allegations
4 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201906546, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201800251, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201706999, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201702861, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201605705, June 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201508120, September 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201305615, June 2013
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201209684, July 2012
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201114945, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201112729, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200806409, May 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200805599, April 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201906546, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800251, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 16 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706999, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201702861, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 33 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201605705, June 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201508120, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Hispanic Male, 59 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201305615, June 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 53 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 53 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201209684, July 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 45 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201114945, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201112729, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 61 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 61 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 61 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 61 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 61 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200806409, May 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 40 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 40 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200805599, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
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.
'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 8 known lawsuits, $452,500 total settlements.

Suggs, Shameek vs Detective Pitts, Byran, et al.
Case # 519682/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, November 16, 2020, ended September 27, 2022
$20,000 Settlement

Medina, Steven vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306005/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 17, 2014, ended September 29, 2015
$35,000 Settlement

Lara, Claribel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024196/2014E, Supreme Court - Bronx, September 15, 2014, ended July 15, 2015
$50,000 Settlement

Mullins, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300304/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2014, ended March 13, 2015
$35,000 Settlement
Summons/Complaint

Espinal, Gyancarlos vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 307411/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 7, 2014, ended May 27, 2014
$37,500 Settlement

Anderson, Sadiki, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305747/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2013, ended December 15, 2015
$260,000 Settlement
Complaint

Binda v. City of New York et al
Case # 305570/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Brantley v. The City of New York et al
Case # 07CV10979, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Complaints

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 12/21/2015