Maria D. Brito

Badge #1024, Hispanic Female
Police Officer at 44th Precinct since February 2017, active
Also served at Patrol Borough Bronx
Service started July 2010, made $127,000 last year, Tax #948694

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Flores Sr., Moses vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV05845
$60,001   Charles, Freddie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV03547
$40,000   Sanchez, Damaris vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 301305/2013
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Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201107230, June 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201107230, June 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $140,001 total settlements.

Flores Sr., Moses vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05845, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 20, 2015, ended November 18, 2016
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was with his sister when he was approached by defendant officer De La Rosa within a movie theater. The off-duty officer had instructed the plaintiff to "tone it down". The plaintiff, who has been found to be legally "disabled due to a mental condition" and is blind in one eye, left the movie theater voluntarily. Defendant Officer De la Rosa followed the plaintiff and activated the NYPD Emergency Service Unit. When plaintiff left the theater, he was met with fifteen officers. Defendant officers assaulted plaintiff. They arrested and handcuffed him and sent him to the 44th precinct. He was later hospitalized. Plaintiff was charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, Attempt t...

Charles, Freddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV03547, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, July 15, 2013, ended September 11, 2014
$60,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint, Judgment

Sanchez, Damaris vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301305/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 4, 2013, ended April 5, 2017
$40,000 Settlement