Brian M. Farrelly

Badge #1882, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Central Investigation and Research Division
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2021, Tax #928274

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit Settlements:
$25,000   Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306066/2013
$65,000   Yaport, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 303061/2011
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Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603780, April 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309531, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213052, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201110108, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717697, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717237, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506329, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200502737, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200409828, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200303543, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207878, November 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201603780, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309531, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213052, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201110108, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717697, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717237, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506329, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
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Complaint #200502737, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200409828, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200303543, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207878, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Chandler, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028485/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017
Complaint
Description: On May 29, 2015, the plaintiff was walking in the Bronx near East 194th Street and Marion Avenue when NYPD Officers Irwin, Harris, Farrelly, and other unidentified officers, along with NYPD Detective Woulfe, approached the plaintiff, firearms drawn. Without legal justification, the NYPD officers and detective stopped the plaintiff, arrested him, threw him against the windshield and door of an NYPD vehicle, placed him in a headlock, and jumped on him. They then transported the plaintiff to a police facility, where the plaintiff remained in custody over the course of two days. The NYPD officers also caused the plaintiff to be charged with various crimes. In particular, the NYPD defendants supplied the Distr...

Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306066/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 2, 2013, ended March 11, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Yaport, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303061/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2011, ended November 5, 2018
$65,000 Settlement

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