Brendan R. Anderson

Badge #20505, White Male
Former Police Officer at Detective Borough Brooklyn North
Also served at 107th Precinct
Service started January 2007, ended April 2022, Tax #942951

Complaints

7 Complaints
17 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201900970, January 2019
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201200086, November 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201110274, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014365, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201003216, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918814, December 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200717136, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201900970, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201200086, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201110274, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 44 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201014365, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #201003216, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200918814, December 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 52 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 52 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Male, 52 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200717136, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Asian Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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

Leibovitz, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV07106, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 12, 2014, ended March 2, 2018
Settlement
Complaint, Third Amended Complaint
Description: On November 19, 2014, Plaintiff witnessed NYPD officers searching a car in Queens, New York. Plaintiff began recording the search on his cell phone. NYPD officers Anderson, Del Villar, and Ryan told Plaintiff to move further from the scene, making it harder for Plaintiff to record. After a verbal back and forth, Plaintiff was told to leave the scene by the officers. Plaintiff chose to continue recording. Plaintiff was arrested, handcuffed, and his phone was confiscated. The officers justified their charges against Plaintiff with sworn testimony Plaintiff alleges was false. A grand jury chose not to indict Plaintiff on some of the charges against him; on others, Plaintiff declined an ACD offered by the Court.