Brenton O. Cole

Badge #734, Black Male
Former Detective Specialist at 83rd Precinct
Service started January 2006, ended December 2021, Tax #940016

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$20,000   Sullivan, Vincent vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 500004/2014
$15,000   Brown v. The City of New York, EDNY EDNY 10CV04675
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Complaints

15 Complaints
35 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
9 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous
16 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000478, January 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201507482, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404614, May 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201303929, May 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: White Male, 57
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201301373, February 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211507, August 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201205941, May 2012
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200761, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201200136, December 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114924, November 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201014238, October 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001789, February 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200914181, September 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905747, April 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717673, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202000478, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Miscellaneous
Abuse of Authority: Body Cavity Searches Black Male, 55-59 Miscellaneous
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201507482, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn White Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201404614, May 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201303929, May 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop White Male, 57 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Other Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201301373, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201211507, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Male Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Male Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201205941, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 38 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201200761, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201200136, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201114924, November 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 32 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201014238, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001789, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200914181, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200905747, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717673, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $35,000 total settlements.

Sullivan, Vincent vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 500004/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2014, ended March 15, 2016
$20,000 Settlement

Brown v. The City of New York
Case # 10CV04675, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$15,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers stopped Plaintiff while he was riding his bike, discovered what they thought was marijuana in his pocket, and arrested him and brought him to the 83rd precinct, where plaintiff was strip-searched. Plaintiff was given an ACD at arraignments for the marijuana charge.

Ayuso v. The City of New York
Case # 12CV02132, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Settlement
12-cv-02132-RRM-SMG.pdf
Description: Plaintiff knocked on an apartment door but was told the person she came to see wasn't home. As plaintiff was driving away, she was pulled over by Defendant Officers who handcuffed and arrested her, took her to a police precinct, and strip-searched her. Plaintiff was also denied medical attention. She was charged with Trespass which was ACD'd at arraignments.

Other Documents

Employment History Summary
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional lawsuit 12CV247