Brian Raghoenathsingh

Badge #4271, Asian Male, 35
Sergeant at 13th Precinct since February 2025
Service started January 2014, made $123,000 last year, Tax #956185

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
Abuse of Authority: Stop
Discourtesy: Other

Lawsuit Settlements:
$5,000   Gantt, Lionel vs City of New York, et al., 2020 NYCSC NYCSC 153748/2020
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Complaints

11 Complaints
34 Allegations
7 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
6 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 OMB PEG Directive Closure
4 SRAD Closure
6 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202604388, May 2026
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202508816, August 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202508986, August 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402862, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202307811, August 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202306763, July 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306035, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain
Complainant: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202305542, June 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201801280, February 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant: Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601113, December 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201506851, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202604388, May 2026
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 18-20 SRAD Closure
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 18-20 SRAD Closure
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 18-20 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202508816, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Female, 70-74 SRAD Closure
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Complaint #202508986, August 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202402862, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 60-64 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202307811, August 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202306763, July 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202306035, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to Explain Black Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202305542, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Misconduct (Sexual Humiliation) Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Other Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201801280, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 18 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201601113, December 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201506851, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 40 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $5,000 total settlements.

Hallinan, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 26CV04381, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 3, 2026

Gantt, Lionel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 153748/2020, Supreme Court - New York, June 10, 2020, ended December 7, 2020
$5,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 18, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present in the streets in front of his apartment building, when defendant POs Brian Raghoenathsingh and John Does 1-10 approached him and directed him to turn off music that someone else was playing. When plaintiff explained that he was not playing any music, defendant POs, without reasonable suspicion or probable cause, violently arrested and searched plaintiff. Defendant POs then knowingly filled out false police reports causing plaintiff to be falsely charged with disorderly conduct. Plaintiff was released after 6 hours in custody. The charges against him were adjourned.