Alexander A. Grandstaff

Badge #2676, White Male, 47

Detective Grade 1 at Detective Borough Brooklyn North Homicide Squad since June 2014, active

Also served at 77th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn North AC, 81st Precinct Detective Squad

Service started August 1998, made $219,000 last year, Tax #922444

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000 Corley, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV08466
$7,000 Townsend v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV05457
$24,500 Hoover et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV05838
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Complaints

14 Complaints

23 Allegations

3 Substantiated

2 Substantiated (Charges)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)

2 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Complaint Withdrawn

3 Exonerated

4 Unfounded

9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201006626, May 2010

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #201003889, March 2010

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #200806934, May 2008

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant:	White Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #200403792, January 2004

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #200301856, January 2003

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated

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Complaint #200205876, August 2002

Allegation:	Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant:	Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200204101, June 2002

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Exonerated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #200202912, May 2002

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant:	Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200201639, March 2002

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200201529, February 2002

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant:	Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)

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Complaint #200107578, November 2001

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200107748, November 2001

Allegation:	Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion:	Complaint Withdrawn

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Complaint #200103438, May 2001

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant:	Black Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unsubstantiated

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Complaint #200100865, January 2001

Allegation:	Force: Chokehold
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded
Allegation:	Force: Flashlight as club
Complainant:	Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion:	Unfounded

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Complaint #201006626, May 2010
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 26	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201003889, March 2010
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question	Black Male, 32	Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Black Male, 32	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200806934, May 2008
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)	White Male, 34	Unfounded
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Complaint #200403792, January 2004
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 18	Exonerated
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Complaint #200301856, January 2003
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 24	Exonerated
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Complaint #200205876, August 2002
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight	Black Male, 33	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204101, June 2002
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search	Black Male, 22	Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 22	Unfounded
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Complaint #200202912, May 2002
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged	Black Male, 29	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201639, March 2002
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Female, 35	Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched		Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200201529, February 2002
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search	Black Female, 48	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Black Female, 48	Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200107578, November 2001
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 40	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107748, November 2001
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other		Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Male, 39	Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200103438, May 2001
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word	Black Female, 19	Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest	Black Female, 19	Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200100865, January 2001
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Chokehold	Black Male, 19	Unfounded
Force: Flashlight as club	Black Male, 19	Unfounded
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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.

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

'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

'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 4 known lawsuits, $51,500 total settlements.

Simon, Dennis, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV06868, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 15, 2021

Corley, Jermaine vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV08466, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2013, ended February 10, 2015
$20,000 Settlement

Townsend v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05457, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$7,000 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: First incident: Plaintiff was falsely searched, arrested, and charged with 140.25 'Burglary in the second degree' by Officer De Los Santos. Charge later dismissed. On a separate occasion Officer Massa forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with 265.03(1)(b) 'Criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree', which was later dismissed. On another occasion, Officer Saitta forcefully entered a residence where plaintiff was a guest, arrested Plaintiff, and charged her with unspecified charges.

Hoover et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05838, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint
Description: First incident: Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiff at his home, brought him to the 79th Precinct, and charged with PL 221.05 'Unlawful possession of marihuana' and AC 10- 131(i)(3) 'Possession of Pistol Ammunition'. Charges ACD'd. On a separate occasion, Defendant Officers arrested Plaintiffs at their home, brought them to the 81st Precinct, and charged with PL 221.05'Unlawful possession of marihuana'.