Brendan M. Reilly

Badge #5388, White Male, 39
Sergeant at 50th Precinct Detective Squad since May 2026
Also served at Detective Borough Bronx Operations, 46th Precinct, 50th Precinct, Patrol Borough Bronx Public Safety Teams
Service started January 2012, made $175,000 last year, Tax #952155

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Color)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (3)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (4)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question (2)
Abuse of Authority: Stop (4)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30459
Closed: 5/15/2024

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$23,500   Pettiford, Destiny, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04328
$4,928   State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Aso Araujo, Juan vs City of New York, et al., 2016 CCQ CCQ 009380/2016
$25,000   Perez, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV02571
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Complaints

15 Complaints
49 Allegations
20 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
15 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
5 Unable to Determine
4 Unfounded
10 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202503858, April 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202404224, April 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202309958, October 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Puerto Rican Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202305407, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Age 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301182, February 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Color)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202300217, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202208298, December 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202207499, November 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202203710, June 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600356, January 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506421, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201411751, November 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405826, May 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311318, November 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311409, November 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202503858, April 2025
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202404224, April 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202309958, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Puerto Rican Male, 25-29 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 3 days)
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Complaint #202305407, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Age 21-24 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Question Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Age 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Age 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202301182, February 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Question Male, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Color) Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202300217, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 18-20 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202208298, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202207499, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failed to Obtain Language Interpretation Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (National Origin) Hispanic Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202203710, June 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201600356, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201506421, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #201411751, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201405826, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311318, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 55 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 55 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Formalized Training
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201311409, November 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Hispanic Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30459
Closed: 5/15/2024
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
  2. Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
  3. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $53,428 total settlements.

Tippins, Tyleel vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 800006/2025E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 23, 2025

Pettiford, Destiny, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04328, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 28, 2017, ended September 4, 2018
$23,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Police officers stopped Plaintiff Destiny Pettiford's vehicle, while Ms. Pettiford was driving herself and Plaintiff Jason White. When asked for license and registration, Ms. Pettiford reached for her purse and repeatedly asked why she had been pulled over. Police Officer grabbed Ms. Pettiford's arm, prevented her from producing her license, and then physically pulled her out of the car. Police Officers also pulled Mr. White from the front passenger side and out of the vehicle. Plaintiffs were placed under arrest, and Ms. Pettiford was released without charges, while Mr. White was charged with attempted assault in the 3rd degree.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Aso Araujo, Juan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 009380/2016, Civil Court - Queens, June 6, 2016, ended August 30, 2016
$4,928 Settlement

Perez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02571, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 11, 2014, ended August 14, 2014
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 30, 2013, Plaintiff was in the vicinity of 509 West 159th Street waiting with his friend for his friend's wife when Defendant Officers Reilly, Dooley, and other unknowns, accosted Plaintiff, demanded his identification, and illegally arrested him. Plaintiff was told to present identification because he was blocking pedestrian traffic into the building, but he was on the sidewalk away from the buildings doorway. False charges were filed by the Defendant Officers but only to be dismissed outright at a later date.

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