Terrell M. Anderson

Terrell M. Anderson

Terrell M. Anderson
Deputy Chief at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North since December 2025
Also served at Office Housing, Candidate Assessment Division, 73rd Precinct, 23rd Precinct, Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South, 83rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Service started January 2004, made $241,000 last year, Tax #933551
Black Male, 45

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched (2)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,100,000   Rosario, Mabel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 506553/2014
$18,000   Prater, Jesse vs Police Officer Breiner, Gerald, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV06841
$20,000   Braxton, Keith vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV05516
$30,000   Dance, Duane A., et Al vs Capt. Anderson, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV04884
$9,000   Andreassen, Frank, et Al vs Detective Mccarthy, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV03751
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Complaints

9 Complaints
21 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201304397, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201303204, April 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2015
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201214411, November 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201202447, January 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201106751, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201101623, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200906572, April 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200817922, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200711004, July 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201304397, May 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303204, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, September 21, 2015
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201214411, November 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201202447, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201106751, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201101623, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200906572, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200817922, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200711004, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 8 known lawsuits, $1,177,000 total settlements.

Johnson, Ainsley vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 504470/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, March 4, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 6, 2018, plaintiff Johnson was lawfully standing outside his vehicle parked on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. He was approached by Defendant NYPD officer Shervis, who then directed defendant officer Wilson to arrest the plaintiff without probable cause. The plaintiff was transported to the 69th Precinct and taken to the cell area. In the cell area the defendants were aggressively removing articles of clothing from the plaintiff and thrusting him into chairs. Knowing that the plaintiff had a previous laceration on his leg, the defendants nonetheless threw the plaintiff onto the ground and began punching and kicking him. Several other officers entered the cell area and joined in the assault of t...

Sagaille, Chrismy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05236, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 23, 2019, ended February 25, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On or about August 6, 2016, plaintiff was approached by NYPD Officers Kiada Moragne and Matthew Woods while stopped at a red light. The officers then arrested plaintiff without probable cause and falsely charged him with driving while intoxicated. Video evidence directly contradicted the officers' allegations. Plaintiff was imprisoned for 25 hours after his arrest.

Rosario, Mabel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 506553/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, July 22, 2014, ended November 28, 2018
$1,100,000 Settlement

Prater, Jesse vs Police Officer Breiner, Gerald, et al.
Case # 13CV06841, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 5, 2013, ended April 28, 2014
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Braxton, Keith vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05516, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 1, 2013, ended August 27, 2014
$20,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: On July 6, 2012, Plaintiff was lawfully inside a commercial business building when several NYPD Officers including Officers Terrell Anderson, Forrest Hirsch, Jason Filoramo, Frank Muzikar, Peter McCarthy, Joseph Fichter, and Michael Espinosa entered the building and searched its locked basement and found contraband. Plaintiff was not the owner of the business and did not possess a key to the basement, but was nonetheless arrested by Officer Anderson. Officer Hirsch prepared paperwork in support of false charges against Plaintiff and conveyed such information to the District Attorney's Office. Plaintiff was eventually released after approximately 17 hours in custody and was not charged with any crimes.

Dance, Duane A., et Al vs Capt. Anderson, et al.
Case # 12CV04884, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 10, 2012, ended March 10, 2013
$30,000 Settlement

Andreassen, Frank, et Al vs Detective Mccarthy, et al.
Case # 12CV03751, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 31, 2012, ended March 8, 2013
$9,000 Settlement

Cornado, Famian vs Police Department, New York City, et al.
Case # 11CV05188, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 28, 2011, ended September 24, 2014
Zero Disposition

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