Robert E. Obrien

Badge #187, White Male, 39
Detective Grade 3 at Criminal Intelligence Section since July 2021, active
Also served at Housing Borough Brooklyn Impact Response Team, Police Service Area 3
Service started July 2007, made $160,000 last year, Tax #944854

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$85,000   Williams, Richard vs City of New York, et al., 2020 EDNY EDNY 20CV02560
$112,500   Johnson, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 524187/2017
$17,500   Alford v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 14CV07096
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Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
6 Exonerated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202302632, March 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Age 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Age 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details

Complaint #202000040, January 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201606686, August 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201509645, November 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200817778, December 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #202302632, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Age 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Age 60-64 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #202000040, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 56 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201606686, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201509645, November 2015
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200817778, December 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 23 Exonerated
additional details

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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $215,000 total settlements.

Williams, Richard vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV02560, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 11, 2020, ended January 31, 2023
$85,000 Settlement
Complaint

Johnson, Dwayne vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524187/2017, Supreme Court - Kings, April 4, 2018, ended September 16, 2021
$112,500 Settlement

Alford v. The City of New York et al
Case # 14CV07096, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
First Amended Complaint

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 13CV2370