Brendan Nolan

Badge #715, White Male
Former Sergeant at 45th Precinct
Also served at 43rd Precinct
Service started October 1990, ended May 2015, Tax #898185

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Chokehold
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201407814, July 2014
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816831, November 2008
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200703935, March 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615883, November 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504594, March 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200501625, February 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303062, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201407814, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200816831, November 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 15 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 15 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200703935, March 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200615883, November 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200504594, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 36 Unfounded
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Complaint #200501625, February 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303062, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.