Terry T. Brienza

Badge #1738, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Service started July 2003, ended June 2025, Tax #932363

Complaints

6 Complaints
21 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
4 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202202571, April 2022
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201809219, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 59
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702716, April 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201509839, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307734, August 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210111, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202202571, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Age 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Gun Pointed Male Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201809219, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 59 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201702716, April 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show arrest warrant Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 55 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 55 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 55 Unfounded
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Complaint #201509839, November 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201307734, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201210111, August 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Rivas, John vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV06644, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 1, 2021, ended April 28, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2019, Plaintiff was lawfully in his apartment when police officers entered his apartment without a search warrant or consent and proceeded to falsely arrest Plaintiff and assaulted him during the arrest. This assault resulted in Plaintiff sustaining cuts and bruises to his face and body which required treatment at a hospital upon his release from custody a few days later, which resulted in a laceration to his head. Plaintiff was processed and taken to Central Booking but was released from Central Booking without any criminal charges being brought against him, as the district attorney’s office declined to prosecute Plaintiff. Note: Plaintiff uses words such as "assault" and "excessive force", b...