Branden Pedrosa

Badge #24687, Hispanic Male
Former Police Officer at 25th Precinct
Also served at 33rd Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended March 2013, Tax #898263

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Lawsuit settlements:
$75,000   Reyes v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 11CV09110
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Complaints

13 Complaints
36 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201017511, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601952, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200512863, October 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200410876, November 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402921, March 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 58
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310058, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301415, February 2003
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200004708, June 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901336, March 1999
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805447, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800565, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9604144, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9302955, October 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201017511, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200601952, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Hispanic Male, 19 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200512863, October 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200410876, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402921, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 58 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 58 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 58 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200310058, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200301415, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Unfounded
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Complaint #200004708, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9901336, March 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Hispanic Male, 22 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805447, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Slap Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800565, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Mace Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9604144, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unfounded
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unfounded
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Complaint #9302955, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Reyes v. City of New York et al
Case # 11CV09110, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$75,000 Settlement
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