Dionicio A. Brito

Badge #712, Hispanic Male, 44
Sergeant Detective Squad at Detective Borough Bronx North Video Collection Team since May 2026
Also served at DB Bronx Video Collection Team, Narcotics Borough Bronx, 52nd Precinct Detective Squad, 50th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2009, made $198,000 last year, Tax #948183

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2019-21178
Closed: 10/24/2019

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$27,500   Badia, Nazario vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 030466/2020
$65,000   Rivera, Raymond vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 304305/2012
$42,500   Santiago, Luis vs vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 308867/2011
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Articles

Stop & Frisk Rates Spark Call for Reform; A Bronx Man Tells His Story, Norwood News, 3/9/2012

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)

Complaint #201809651, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 23, 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201102808, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201809651, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, November 23, 2022
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
additional details
Complaint #201102808, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 33 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-21178
Closed: 10/24/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongful strip search of a person known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $135,000 total settlements.

Badia, Nazario vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 030466/2020, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 14, 2020, ended April 28, 2022
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 10, 2019 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Plaintiff was walking along 1546 Selwyn Avenue when POs Xavier Fernandez, Harris Haskovic, Jacqueline Becker, Dionicio Brito, and Richard Delahanty unlawfully and without provocation grabbed Plaintiff and slammed his head into the ground, causing severe injury including laceration. Plaintiff was unlawfully frisked, revealing no drugs, weapons, or other contraband. Regardless, Plaintiff was transported to the 44th Precinct and processed. EMS was summoned to the precinct to treat Plaintiff's injuries. Plaintiff was then transported to Central Booking. POs forwarded false charges to the District Attorney's office to initiate a malicious prosecution but the office ulti...

Rivera, Raymond vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304305/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 17, 2012, ended June 4, 2021
$65,000 Settlement

Santiago, Luis vs vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308867/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 24, 2011, ended May 8, 2013
$42,500 Settlement

Other Documents

Bronx DA Notified Officer List