Brandon J. Bacalles

Badge #21350, White Male
Police Officer at Strategic Response Group 2 Bronx since August 2025
Also served at Field Training Unit, 43rd Precinct
Service started December 2021, made $68,100 last year, Tax #973235

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Complaints

4 Complaints
10 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
3 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Unfounded
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202408480, August 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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Complaint #202400840, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202311160, November 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202311282, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202408480, August 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished) / Instructions
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Complaint #202400840, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25-29 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202311160, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 40-44 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 18-20 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 18-20 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
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Complaint #202311282, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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