James D. Obrien
Badge #3060,
White Male
Sergeant at CEIS Violent Gang Task Force since January 2025
Also served at
Narcotics Borough Bronx,
52nd Precinct,
Police Service Area 2,
Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Service
started January 2007,
made $191,000 last year,
Tax #943624
Lawsuit Settlements:
$20,000 Graham, Shamaree vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10655
$125,001 Hollingsworth, Marcellus vs Sergeant Nolan, Erick, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV01398
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$20,000 Graham, Shamaree vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 SDNY SDNY 21CV10655
$125,001 Hollingsworth, Marcellus vs Sergeant Nolan, Erick, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 13CV01398
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Complaints
5
Complaints
9
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Exonerated
5
Unable to Determine
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202506486,
April 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
| Complainant: | Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Gun Pointed |
| Complainant: | Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises |
| Complainant: | Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
Complaint #201409610,
September 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201206813,
May 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 26 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201113516,
October 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201106348,
May 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202506486, April 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Gun Pointed | Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises | Male, 25-29 | Unable to Determine |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201409610, September 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201206813, May 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Black Female, 26 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201113516, October 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201106348, May 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 37 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
Discipline
Case: 2021-23658
Closed: 12/8/2022
Case Details:
- Failed to activate body-worn camera.
- Failed to make required entries in Department logs.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $145,001 total settlements.Roseborough, Melinda vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 801198/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 23, 2023
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2020, Plaintiff's vehicle was temporarily stopped in an authorized standing zone. NYPD Officers Mark Preira and James Obrien instructed Plaintiff to move her legally situated vehicle, despite there being no justification for doing so. Plaintiff complied, and was then illegally stopped by Officers Preira and Obrien. This incident was initiated due to Plaintiff's race. The Officers instructed Plaintiff to step out of the vehicle and physically restrained her while violently contorting her arms behind her back and handcuffing her in an excessively tight fashion, which caused further injury. The Officers searched and impounded Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff was removed to the precinct, where she was ille...
Franco, Jorge, et Al vs City of Ny
Case # 807837/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 24, 2022
Complaint
Description: On April 27, 2021, the Defendants MARK AEIRA, JAMES LINDQUIST, JAMES O'BRIEN, GREGORY SCOTT, ARIEL GUZMAN, ROBERT GLENN. MARK PREIRA and other unknown Police Officers stopped, frisked, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained the Plaintiffs in an aggressive and excessive manner and without probable cause or any other legal justification. These illegal stops and searches were based solely on the basis of age and race whereas the Plaintiffs were lawfully present at the vicinity and were not tenants or owners of the apartment and no contraband was present in plain view. Resulting of these violent arrets, Plaintiffs suffered great and permanent bodily injuries. Plaintiffs were then falsely accused of...
Graham, Shamaree vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 21CV10655, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2021, ended August 20, 2023
$20,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 12, 2021, the Plaintiff while driving was cut off by the POs, stopped and searched, and later released without any charges. Later, the Plaintiff went to the precinct to complain against the POs, when the officers at the precinct fabricated summons and traffic violations. The false charges issued against Plaintiff by the Defendant Officers were dismissed
Hollingsworth, Marcellus vs Sergeant Nolan, Erick, et al.
Case # 13CV01398, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 6, 2014, ended September 22, 2014
$125,001 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff and assaulted him by kicking his body, head, and face, and pepper spraying him in the eyes while he was handcuffed. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed
Pelt, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV05633, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 18, 2011, ended August 28, 2013
Zero Disposition