Brian Depalo

Badge #1737, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at Organized Crime Investigation Division
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North
Service started July 1999, ended August 2020, Tax #923752

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$800,000   Rivera, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 524341/2018
$32,500   Wynn, Dennis vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03009
$120,000   Wright, Kendall vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01376
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Complaints

7 Complaints
28 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200714330, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408890, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400740, January 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307546, September 2003
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306613, August 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302699, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200208135, November 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 76
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 76
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200714330, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200408890, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200400740, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Male, 31 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200307546, September 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200306613, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 18 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Male Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200302699, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200208135, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 76 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Female, 76 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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $952,500 total settlements.

Rivera, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524341/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2018, ended July 6, 2020
$800,000 Settlement

Wynn, Dennis vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03009, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 12, 2017, ended July 10, 2018
$32,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 29, 2015, plaintiff was visiting his girlfriend at a private residence in Brooklyn, New York. NYPD officers—including Detective Depalo and Detective Walsh—broke down the front door of the residence. Defendant officers had obtained a search and/or arrest warrant to enter the premises. The subject of the warrant was the brother of plaintiff’s girlfriend. Plaintiff was placed in handcuffs and searched. Defendant officers claimed to recover illegal narcotics within the premises. Plaintiff was transported to a police precinct for processing and then to central booking. Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. These charges were based in...

Wright, Kendall vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01376, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 13, 2014, ended July 14, 2015
$120,000 Settlement
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