Brian V. Andruszkiewicz

Former Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Queens South
Also served at 114th Precinct, 105th Precinct
Service started July 2005, ended July 2026, Tax #937984
White Male

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

Lawsuit Settlements:
$10,000   Diaz, Guzman vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV01842
$87,500   Pitts, Lee vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01000
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201801931, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201200639, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: White Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201801931, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Female, 51 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201200639, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Frisk White Male, 45 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $97,500 total settlements.

Diaz, Guzman vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01842, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 10, 2015, ended August 27, 2015
$10,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Non-Party woman told Defendant Damjanac that Plaintiff had violated an order of protection, despite clear evidence otherwise, Damjanac issued a Domestic Incident Report approved by Defendants Taylor and Andruszkiewicz. When Plaintiff went to court for the child custody dispute, he was arrested, searched, taken to the 114th Precinct by Defendants Adamiszyn and Gumpel, who later voided his arrest and released him.

Pitts, Lee vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01000, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended May 7, 2015
$87,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 27, 2013, Plaintiff was lawfully standing in the street, holding a cup of coffee in one hand, and in the other a black plastic bag containing an unopened container of an alcoholic beverage that he had just purchased. Police officers then approached Plaintiff. Shortly thereafter, PO Jonathan Kupferschmidt swiped the bag from Plaintiff. An officer grabbed Plaintiff with both arms and forcefully pulled him to the ground. PO Mariusz Krala then jumped on Plaintiff’s back, punched him in the face, and stated: “We could have killed you”. PO Krala thereafter pulled Plaintiff’s left hand out from under his body and forcefully stomped on it with his foot. PO Brian Andruskiewicz, the Sergeant on the scene, als...