Brendan A. Looney

Badge #7461, White Male
Former Police Officer at Patrol Borough Bronx Specialized Units
Also served at 48th Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended August 2022, Tax #919316

Lawsuit Settlements:
$160,000   Rodriguez, Reynaldo, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 031229/2020E
$6,000   Carty v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 05CV04422
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Complaints

6 Complaints
9 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200511057, September 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508614, July 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200410011, September 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200305830, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300867, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007350, October 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200511057, September 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 54 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Male, 54 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200508614, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 26 Unfounded
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Complaint #200410011, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Exonerated
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Complaint #200305830, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200300867, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200007350, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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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.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $166,000 total settlements.

Diop, Papa Ousenyou vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027933/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 29, 2020
Complaint
Description: On April 25, 2019, plaintiff lawfully walking in the vicinity of East 156st Street and Hewitt Avenue, when defendant police officers, without no probable cause or reason other than plaintiff's race, approached plaintiff and punched him in the jaw, slammed him to the ground, and kicked him in the stomach. Plaintiff was not committing any illegal or criminal act. Plaintiff was then hospitalized, and defendants falsely claimed that plaintiff possessed firearms and was resisting arrest. Plaintiff was thereafter arrested with tight handcuffs, causing substantial pain, and transported to a police precinct where he was processed, searched, and detained. While detained, plaintiff was not protected against his inmates, ...

Rodriguez, Reynaldo, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031229/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, November 17, 2020, ended August 25, 2023
$160,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2017, Defendant Officers Pinney and Looney unlawfully entered plaintiffs' residence without a search warrant, and searched the residence. Defendant Officers Pinney and Looney provided false information to prosecutors. On September 7, 2017, in the vicinity of the residence, Defendant Officers Pinney and Looney falsely arrested plaintiffs, and illegally searched them. Defendant Officers Pinney and Looney committed assaults and batteries on the plaintiffs (no further information about the assault/battery provided). Plaintiffs were held in custody for 7 days.

Carty v. City of New York et al
Case # 05CV04422, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$6,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: Defendant Officers assaulted and arrested Plaintiff in his home, then took him to the hospital where he was later released without being charged a crime.

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