Brian F. Nelson

Badge #15828, White Male, 35
Police Officer at Police Service Area 9 VIPER since April 2026
Also served at Narcotics Borough Queens South, 113th Precinct, Patrol Borough Queens South Public Safety Teams
Service started January 2015, made $177,000 last year, Tax #957895

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (3)
Discourtesy: Word (3)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-30316
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case: 2024-30316
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case: 2023-28419
Closed: 12/26/2023
Case: C-031297
Closed: 11/29/2022
Case: 2022-26585
Closed: 10/19/2022

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$100,000   Brunson, Roderick vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 QCSC QCSC 724802/2022
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Complaints

11 Complaints
28 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated
8 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202311405, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #202302908, March 2023
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details

Complaint #202208705, December 2022
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202208392, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Suspension 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 30, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202106427, October 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003279, May 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details

Complaint #202002397, March 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #201807334, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201701883, March 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201702584, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Female, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201600847, January 2016
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202311405, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race) Male, 35-39 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #202302908, March 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Force: Gun as club Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202208705, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202208392, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Suspension 10 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, March 30, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202106427, October 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Female Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202003279, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 45-49 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #202002397, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 39 Closed - Pending Litigation
additional details
Complaint #201807334, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201701883, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 17 Unfounded
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201702584, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 55 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Female, 55 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201600847, January 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Male, 22 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-30316
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2024-30316
Closed: 5/12/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-28419
Closed: 12/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Discharged a firearm outside Department guidelines.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)

Case: C-031297
Closed: 11/29/2022
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation day

Case: 2022-26585
Closed: 10/19/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera. failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $100,000 total settlements.

Diomande, Mamoudou vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 712496/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, June 14, 2024
Complaint
Description: On November 29, 2022, around 9:50 P.M., plaintiff Mamoudou Diomande was grocery shopping and obeying all laws when he was stopped, detained, assaulted, and falsely arrested. Plaintiff was placed in excessively tight handcuffs, taken to a precinct, and then central booking. Plaintiff was taken to Rikers Island and released on December 09, 2022. Plaintiff was targeted because of his heritage or national origin as a black male.

Elliott, Daniel vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 708850/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, May 7, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about September 7, 2023 at approximately 12:00 am, Defendants including NYPD Officers Brian Nelson and John or Jane Does illegally searched, seized, detained and arrested Plaintiff who was lawfully in the vicinity of 96-27 Linden Boulevard in Queens New York. Defendants did not have a warrant or probable cause to arrest or search and seize Plaintiff. Plaintiff was falsely charged with crimes on the basis of knowingly false statements made by Defendants who knew that Plaintiff did not commit any crimes. Plaintiff was handcuffed and taken to an NYPD precinct where he was illegally searched, questioned, photographed and fingerprinted and subject two two strip searches with a visual cavity inspection. All cha...

Gray, Jamie vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 700073/2024, Supreme Court - Queens, January 11, 2024
Complaint
Description: On January 4th, 2023, around 8:00 P.M., plaintiff Jamie Gray was lawfully in the premises of 7 Chestnut Lane, Valley Streat, NY, when Police Officers illegally stopped and confined him. On January 4th 2023, the Criminal Court determined that the Police Department failed to file a legally acceptable accusatory instrument against Plaintiff. Plaintiff was aggressively arrested and caused to suffer as a result.

Brunson, Roderick vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 724802/2022, Supreme Court - Queens, March 9, 2023, ended February 13, 2026
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 23, 2021, police officers James Sarvis, Brian Nelson, James Richardson, Brian Granshaw, and other police officers searched, detained, and arrested plaintiff. Location and details about the arrest are unknown.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 2/17/2026
Employment History Summary