Bradley W. Kucyk

Badge #3974, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at DA New York since November 2022, active
Service started July 2008, made $160,000 last year, Tax #947144

Lawsuit settlements:
$165,000   Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV07961
$50,000   Omenih, Diesode vs City of New York, et al., 2013 NYCSC NYCSC 159017/2013
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Complaints

1 Complaint
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201503451, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201503451, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 38 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 6 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.

Muhammad, Abdullah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV05166, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 21, 2017, ended March 9, 2020
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was riding his dirt bike when he picked up a friend near West 120th Street. His friend jumped off the bike and was being chased by police officers. The plaintiff continued to ride his bike when he was tackled by an officer in plain clothes, who said "give me your fucking arm". The man did not identify himself as a police officer but allegedly was working undercover and was then joined by other officers. The officer then grabbed the plaintiff's arms and began to beat him on the ground. Officers continued to punch him in the face and one officer threatened to break his arm. Plaintiff was then handcuffed and was arrested. The plaintiff was ultimately charged with assault in the 2nd deg, reckless endanger...

Reid, Kamer vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511684/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, June 19, 2017

Nesbit, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV00576, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 8, 2016, ended February 21, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiff while he was on his stoop, arrested him, and charged him with Sale and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Charges were later dismissed.

Muhammad, Abdullah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 450290/2016, Supreme Court - New York, February 2, 2016, ended November 22, 2017
Zero Disposition

Boddie, Terrell vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07961, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2014, ended November 17, 2015
$165,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 14, 2013, plaintiff was lawfully present on W. 119th Street, New York, NY. Defendant Kucyk, in plain-clothing at that time, approached plaintiff and demanded identification. Defendant Velez, also plain-clothed, punched plaintiff in the face when he tried to remove his hands from his pockets while attempting to obtain his identification. Other defendant officers then physically seized plaintiff, who was again punched in the face. Plaintiff was arrested on false charges and transported to the 28th Precinct, then to Manhattan Central Booking, and imprisoned until his arraignment the following day. Defendant Kucyk made false statements to the NY County DAs office to institute a criminal proceeding aga...

Omenih, Diesode vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159017/2013, Supreme Court - New York, October 15, 2013, ended August 13, 2015
$50,000 Settlement