Brett M. Ostrander

Badge #18461, White Male
Police Officer at Chief of Department Office since May 2023, active
Also served at 77th Precinct
Service started July 2013, made $138,000 last year, Tax #955284

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) (2)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Howell, Natisha vs City of New York, et al., 2022 KCSC KCSC 525645/2022
$45,000   Arroyo, Roberto vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV00917
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Complaints

1 Complaint
9 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Exonerated

Complaint #202104269, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202104269, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.

Howell, Natisha vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 525645/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022, ended March 21, 2023
$30,000 Settlement

Graves, Motique as Proposed Adm of The Estate of Graves, Tyquarn Tameke vs City of New York
Case # 22CV03230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint

Arroyo, Roberto vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00917, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 23, 2015, ended March 13, 2018
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint, Third Amended Complaint
Description: Defendants Medina and Perez approached plaintiff and told him that he was seen drinking in front of a building. Officers then threw him to the ground, pepper sprayed him, searched him, arrested him, and took him to a precinct and hospital. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest, dis con, and consumption of alcohol, which were later ACD'd. On a second incident, Defendants Ostrander and Polanco approached plaintiff and told him that he was seen drinking in front of a building. Officers then threw him to the ground, pepper sprayed him, searched him, arrested him, and took him to a precinct. Plaintiff was charged with resisting arrest and consumption of alcohol, which were later dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201810751