Brian J. Ricci
Badge #3937,
White Male
Service
started July 2005, ended July 2026,
Tax #939303
Lawsuit Settlements:
$105,000 Sosa, Hector vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 534337/2022
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$105,000 Sosa, Hector vs City of Ny, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 534337/2022
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Complaints
5
Complaints
7
Allegations
0
Substantiated
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
2
Complainant Uncooperative
2
Exonerated
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202003117,
May 2020
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201807064,
August 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201707451,
September 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201700368,
January 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 63 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201502317,
September 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #202003117, May 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Closed - Pending Litigation | |
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| Complaint #201807064, August 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 31 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201707451, September 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 14 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201700368, January 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 63 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201502317, September 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
'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.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: Impeded a Department investigation, to wit: said officer made contradicting statements at his official Department interview to Department investigators and in a conversation to an assistant advocate in an attempt to conceal information he overheard and reported to a Supervisor in regard to another Police Officer.
Penalty: Vacation days (30 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $105,000 total settlements.Sanchez, Yaslee & Rivera, Gerald vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 500334/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, January 9, 2025
Ramirez, Darwin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 523857/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, September 26, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about July 5, 2022, Plaintiff was lawfully on the street when he was assaulted by Defendant NYPD officers including PO Robert Figueira, PO Brian Ricci. During the assault, they slammed Plaintiff's head upon the ground and placed Plaintiff in excessively tight handcuffs which caused injuries to Plaintiff's wrists. The officers proceeded to falsely arrest Plaintiff. A Defendant supervisor was on the scene but did not stop the false arrest. The officers prepared false sworn affidavits and false police reports relating to Plaintiff's arrest, and Plaintiff was falsely charged with assorted crimes as a result. All charges against Plaintiff were subsequently dismissed.
Sosa, Hector vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 534337/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, November 29, 2022, ended May 9, 2024
$105,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2022, Plaintiff was driving his girlfriend’s car to pick up his girlfriend’s other car that needed to be taken to the mechanic. Plaintiff was waiting for another vehicle to pull out of a parking spot so he could park the Honda Civic, when a police vehicle pulled in front of him, blocking his way. Four defendant police officers CHRISOVA KOUIMANIS, BRIAN RICCI, ROBERT FIGUEIRA and unknown office exited the vehicle, guns drawn, and approached the plaintiff’s vehicle. Defendant officers then pulled the plaintiff out of the car and threw him up against the hood of the car, causing physical injury. Defendant officers began to arrest the plaintiff, subjecting him to unlawful pat-down search and tightly r...