Brian Donoghue

Former Lieutenant at Narcotics Borough Queens South
Service started February 1994, ended August 2020, Tax #906137
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$150,000   Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV06590
$70,003   Vasquez, Jocelyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV04595
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Complaints

11 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809027, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201802414, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201116078, October 2011
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201108843, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201102271, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017490, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201001874, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200917502, November 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200917248, October 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200910047, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200000195, December 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201809027, October 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201802414, February 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
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Complaint #201116078, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 57 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 57 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201108843, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 44 Unfounded
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Complaint #201102271, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017490, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 49 Exonerated
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Complaint #201001874, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200917502, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200917248, October 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200910047, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #200000195, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 34 Exonerated
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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.
'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 5 known lawsuits, $220,003 total settlements.

Fowler-Washington, Ikeem vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV06590, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 2, 2019, ended December 22, 2023
$150,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 16, 2017, plaintiff Ikeem Fowler-Washington was sleeping in home when defendant officers attacked him. The defendants hit plaintiff in his face with some object and struck plaintiff's body numerous times. Plaintiff bled and requested medical attention but was denied. Plaintiff was then transported to Jamaica Hospital so his injuries could be assessed and treated. The plaintiff received several stitches to close deep gashes on his face and was trasnported to a police precinct, however, the plaintiff continued to bleed profusely. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking where he was arraigned on several alleged false claims made by one or more of the defendants.

Vasquez, Jocelyn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV04595, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 16, 2013, ended July 8, 2014
$70,003 Settlement
Complaint

Hidalgo, Thomas, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020816/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 13, 2013, ended May 31, 2013
Zero Disposition

Hidalgo et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 023036/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
Complaint

Kelly v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV05650, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Dismissed with Prejudice
Amended Complaint