Brett D. Granowetter

Brett D. Granowetter

Brett D. Granowetter
Captain at Detective Borough Staten Island since April 2023
Service started August 1998, made $220,000 last year, Tax #932642
White Male, 52

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Lawsuit Settlements:
$650,000   Donlon, Paul vs City of New York, et al., 2016 NYCSC NYCSC 156054/2016
$10,000   Thelismond, Belende vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV03327
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Complaints

3 Complaints
4 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative

Complaint #200501768, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200400880, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200307924, October 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200501768, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200400880, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200307924, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other Black Female, 33 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $660,000 total settlements.

Campbell, David Alexander vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 150632/2021, Supreme Court - New York, May 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On January 20, 2018, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 11 Avenue and West 50th Street, when he was caught up in a street brawl. The Individual Defendants used excessive force in arresting Plaintiff, attacking him from behind, without announcing their presence, causing severe physical injury, emotional distress, pain, and suffering. The Individual Defendants then fabricated evidence to justify the use of this violent and excessive force by lying in the arrest report, the criminal complaint, and in required internal reporting about the level of force used and the reasons necessitating it. The false evidence and statements were used to prosecute Plaintiff and were "corrected" by the pro...

Donlon, Paul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156054/2016, Supreme Court - New York, July 29, 2016, ended December 18, 2019
$650,000 Settlement

Thelismond, Belende vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03327, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 26, 2012, ended March 19, 2013
$10,000 Settlement