Brandon R. Gentz

Badge #9505, White Male
Police Officer at 75th Precinct since October 2017, active
Service started July 2016, made $114,000 last year, Tax #961785

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

7 Complaints
14 Allegations
3 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Exonerated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003958, June 2020
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)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
additional details

Complaint #201909471, October 2019
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
additional details

Complaint #201904933, May 2019
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
additional details

Complaint #201903215, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201807584, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #201806389, July 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201802866, April 2018
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
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)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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
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 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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Williams, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 531511/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 30, 2023

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