Brian J. Shea

Badge #6278, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Section
Also served at DA Bronx, 46th Precinct
Service started July 1999, ended September 2024, Tax #924483

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Medina, Melysa, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 BCSC BCSC 023268/2017E
$75,000   Sanchez, Bobby vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 301409/2016
$16,500   Thomas, Destiny vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 14CV05261
$100,000   Sotomayor, Amanda vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 308676/2012
$485,000   Mendez, Hector vs City of New York, et al., 2010 BCSC BCSC 304213/2010
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Complaints

5 Complaints
11 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
6 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201017559, December 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201005524, April 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200712861, September 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501919, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200401535, February 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201017559, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #201005524, April 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200712861, September 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501919, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200401535, February 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 47 Unfounded
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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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $711,500 total settlements.

Beltran, Yeltsin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV04647, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 21, 2019, ended July 22, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On October 11, 2013 Det Brian She and Det O'Leary of the 46th precinct arrested plaintiff who was then charged with murder and manslaughter for events that took place on Sept 25, 2013. The charges were dismissed but plaintiff was incarcerated for 2.5 years before dismissal. Complaint alleges that witness was coerced into picking plaintiff out of a defective line up.

Medina, Melysa, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 023268/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 10, 2017, ended January 28, 2025
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about May 10, 2014, plaintiffs were arrested by defendants Detective Shea of the Bronx DA's Office, NYPD officers Ayala and Madden, and other unknown NYPD officers identified as John/Jane Doe I-III. Both were arrested with no probable cause nor legal justification. The defendants maliciously provided false and/or incomplete information in order to induce prosecution. They were held for approximately 30 hours before being released. Both were put in fear of physical assault by the excessive force utilized by the officers in effecting the arrests. Both were placed in handcuff so tight as that their wrists turned red. Both were made to make numerous court appearances until February 16, 2016, when all ch...

Sanchez, Bobby vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301409/2016, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 20, 2016, ended February 18, 2017
$75,000 Settlement

Thomas, Destiny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV05261, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 28, 2013, ended December 1, 2014
$16,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 25, 2013, Plaintiff Debra Goodman was arrested in a false and retaliatory fashion for recording a police encounter involving EMS and another disabled person in Manhattan. Plaintiff alleges false arrest and malicious prosecution, among others.

Sotomayor, Amanda vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 308676/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 13, 2012, ended August 8, 2018
$100,000 Settlement

Lee, Jonathan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303387/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 26, 2011, ended July 15, 2013
Zero Disposition

Mendez, Hector vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304213/2010, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 9, 2010, ended July 13, 2016
$485,000 Settlement