Matthew R. Brennan

Badge #92, White Male
Detective Grade 1 at Warrant Section since July 2012, active
Also served at 60th Precinct
Service started July 2002, made $220,000 last year, Tax #929773

Lawsuit settlements:
$92,501   Menejyan, Sergey, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV03821
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Complaints

4 Complaints
4 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201808632, October 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201609780, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201311674, December 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714847, September 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201808632, October 2018
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201609780, November 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201311674, December 2013
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200714847, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 17 Exonerated
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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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $92,501 total settlements.

Rivas, John vs City of New York, 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...

Menejyan, Sergey, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03821, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 10, 2013, ended February 5, 2014
$92,501 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 20, 2012, Plaintiffs Sergey Menejyan and Iouri Pakhomtchik were arrested for allegedly burgling an apartment that Pakhomtchik helped move items into earlier in the day. Plaintiffs would eventually have all charges dropped. Plaintiff Menejyan has about 590 dollars in cash stolen from him by the police. Plaintiffs allege false arrest, excessive pre-arraignment detention, and malicious prosecution.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 09CV05218