Omar M. Birchwood

Omar M. Birchwood

Omar M. Birchwood
Deputy Inspector at 77th Precinct since August 2023, active
Also served at Police Service Area 3, Patrol Borough Staten Island Impact Response Team, 120th Precinct, Police Service Area 2, 90th Precinct, 73rd Precinct
Service started January 2008, made $208,000 last year, Tax #945512
Black Male, 40

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Lawsuit settlements:
$23,500   Hennegan, Nicole, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2022 EDNY EDNY 22CV01295
$79,000   Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 19CV07215
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Complaints

9 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
9 Complaint Withdrawn
7 Exonerated
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202102148, March 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #201802977, April 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201700136, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, April 2019
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201607982, September 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201606279, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201302056, March 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017030, December 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201016767, November 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200908258, May 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #202102148, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details
Complaint #201802977, April 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 22 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700136, January 2017
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, April 2019
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201607982, September 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201606279, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201302056, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 47 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201017030, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force White Female Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #201016767, November 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 31 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 31 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200908258, May 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 37 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $102,500 total settlements.

Alston, Cardell, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV03665, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2022

Hennegan, Nicole, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 22CV01295, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 17, 2022, ended August 16, 2022
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 9, 2021, Plaintiffs’ home was broken into by several police officers unlawfully, claiming to search for guns. Plaintiff Nicole arrived home later to find police occupying their apartment and asked for a warrant, but no warrant was shown to her. The officers damaged the front door and bedroom doors. Plaintiff Nicole was handcuffed while they searched the place. Plaintiff Shaundell arrived home later. Upon arriving home, the officers took Shaundell from his vehicle, and escorted him to the apartment, and handcuffed him to a chair, along with his relatives including Nicole. The officers seized a broken embosser from the closet of plaintiff Shaundell’s bedroom.

Nixon, Jacqueline, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV07215, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 27, 2019, ended May 3, 2022
$79,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On December 31, 2016, plaintiffs were gathered for an annual event to celebrate the life of their family member who was shot to death by NYPD in 2003. All plaintiffs either resided at or were visiting the subject premises. After midnight on January 1, 2017, P.O.s Omar Birchwood, Lt. Michael Raimo, and P.O. Jesse Lance knocked on the door under the false guise that they had heard gunshots. The officers insisted that they enter the premises, but plaintiffs demanded a warrant to allow entry. This encounter lasted for more than hour, and the officers didn't allow plaintiffs to close their front door. As some of the plaintiffs were peacefully exiting, one plaintiff was dragged outside of the subject premises, p...

Ford et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV03485, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation

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