Brian Torpey

Badge #20862, White Male
Former Police Officer at 44th Precinct
Service started July 2002, ended February 2016, Tax #929494

Complaints

11 Complaints
26 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201308897, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201200480, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107948, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201106132, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201014011, October 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200810838, July 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200800646, January 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200716570, November 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200714510, August 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506785, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411288, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201308897, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 57 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 57 Exonerated
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Complaint #201200480, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107948, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201106132, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201014011, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Exonerated
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Complaint #200810838, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200800646, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200716570, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 28 Unfounded
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Complaint #200714510, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506785, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200411288, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Santos, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305606/2014, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 27, 2014, ended July 13, 2015
Settlement