Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Discourtesy: Word (2)
Brandon R. Gentz
Badge #9505,
White Male
Police Officer at 75th Precinct Domestic Violence Squad since July 2026
Also served at
75th Precinct
Service
started July 2016,
made $149,000 last year,
Tax #961785
Lawsuit Settlements:
$75,000 Johnson, George Jr. vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 KCSC KCSC 509443/2024
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$75,000 Johnson, George Jr. vs City of Ny, et al., 2024 KCSC KCSC 509443/2024
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Complaints
8
Complaints
15
Allegations
3
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Unavailable
5
Exonerated
1
OMB PEG Directive Closure
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202408269,
August 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #202003958,
June 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 15-17 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline |
| APU Case Status: | Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 3, 2025 |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline B |
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary |
| Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201909471,
October 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201904933,
May 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201903215,
April 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 42 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201807584,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | Male, 20 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201806389,
July 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
Complaint #201802866,
April 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202408269, August 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 30-34 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202003958, June 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 15-17 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 15-17 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 15-17 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline | ||
| APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, April 3, 2025 | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline B | ||
| Documents: | APU Quarterly Report summary | |
| Complaint Closing Report | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201909471, October 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 36 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201904933, May 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Hispanic Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201903215, April 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name | Male, 42 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807584, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Discourtesy: Word | Male, 20 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201806389, July 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Hispanic Male, 22 | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201802866, April 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 55 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 55 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Closed: 2/23/2023
Case Details:
- Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
- Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications
Lawsuits
Named in 3 known lawsuits, $75,000 total settlements.Johnson, George Jr. vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 509443/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, April 4, 2024, ended January 24, 2025
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2023, the plaintiff observed an individual running up from behind him. Unable to identify the person and fearing for his safety, the plaintiff ran forward. He eventually stopped near some unmarked NYPD vehicles, where he felt safe and spoke with the officers. However, instead of assisting him, the defendant officers, including Christopher Meyer and Brandon R. Gentz, arrested the plaintiff, restraining him with metal handcuffs and subjecting him to an unlawful pat-down search. During the arrest, the officers slammed the plaintiff to the ground, pushed his face into the concrete, and bent his thumb backward, causing severe pain and physical injuries. Despite not committing any crime or resisting arre...
Williams, John vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531511/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 30, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 12, 2019, the Plaintiff was lawfully in his car near the intersection of Livonia Avenue and Warwick Street in Brooklyn, New York, when Defendant officers Gentz, Mccurry, Salazar, and John or Jane Doe 1-10, illegally stopped, questioned, assaulted, and battered him without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, acting solely based on improper characteristics such as race, religion, or national origin. The officers illegally searched the Plaintiff, twisted his arm excessively, and applied tight handcuffs despite his complaints of pain. Some Defendants present failed to intervene. After arresting him, the Plaintiff was taken to the NYPD 75th precinct against his will, subjected to an illegal interrogation...
Thomas, Dermont vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 000277/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, May 31, 2022