Brett M. Ostrander

Badge #5271, White Male

Former Detective Specialist at Police Service Area 8

Also served at Chief of Department Office, 77th Precinct

Service started July 2013, ended February 2026, 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 Ny, 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

2 Complaints

10 Allegations

5 Substantiated

3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

4 Exonerated

1 Within NYPD Guidelines

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)
NYPD Conclusion:	APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status:	Closed: Resolved by plea, January 16, 2026
Penalty:	Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

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Complaint #202005048, June 2020

Allegation:	Force: Gun fired
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report

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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)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 16, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #202005048, June 2020
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired	Black Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents:	Complaint Closing Report
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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.

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

Further details on conclusions.

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

Howell, Natisha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 525645/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 8, 2022, ended March 21, 2023
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 8, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm, the plaintiff, Natisha Howell, was unlawfully assaulted by the defendant police officers of the NYPD, P.O. Melissa Granados (shield #4360) and P.O. Brett Ostander (shield #18461) in her residence located at 781 Prospect Place, County of Kings, New York. The defendant officers entered Ms. Powell's apartment and handcuffed her, causing injuries to her wrists and hands. The defendant officers then lifted Ms. Powell off the floor and placed her in a police vehicle, transporting her to the 77th Precinct. Ms. Howell spent thirty (30) hours in custody before being transferred to Kings County Central Booking, where she was searched again and processed. While she was in custo...

Graves, Motique as Proposed Adm of The Estate of Graves, Tyquarn Tameke vs City of Ny
Case # 22CV03230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, NYPD Defendants P.O Christian Santos, P.O. Christian Feraca, Sergeant Richard Galvez, P.O. Raymond Sanchez, P.O. Ernesto Defreitas, P.O. John Loreto, P.O. Sandeep Thomas, P.O. Michael Napolitano, P.O. Danial Staffa, P.O. Brett Ostrander, and P.O. Colin Russell responded to a report of shots fired in Brooklyn. Defendant P.O. Christian Santos located Tyquarn Graves (deceased son of the Plaintiff) lying face down behind a tree. Santos ordered Mr. Graves not to move. Mr. Graves rose to his knees holding a firearm, observed by Santos. Santos ordered Mr. Graves to "put it down and stop moving and let me see your hands." Mr. Graves then stood up, still holding a gun in his hand. By this time, the othe...

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.

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