Brian Greaige

Badge #2435, White Male, 34
Detective Grade 3 at 46th Precinct Detective Squad since July 2025
Service started January 2016, made $201,000 last year, Tax #960616

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (3)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24835
Closed: 2/27/2023
Case: 2022-25227
Closed: 2/27/2023
Case: 2022-25226
Closed: 2/26/2023
Case: 2022-26642
Closed: 2/24/2023
Case: 2022-25476
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case: 2022-25477
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case: 2022-26641
Closed: 12/5/2022

View Details

Lawsuit Settlements:
$50,000   Boyd, Devontae vs Cityo F Ny, et al., 2023 BCSC BCSC 815066/2023E
$50,000   Santa, Ryan vs City of Ny, et al., 2023 KCSC KCSC 520392/2023
$25,000   Trusty, Davion vs City of Ny, et al., 2021 BCSC BCSC 803783/2021E
$67,389   Rodriguez, Edwin vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 032281/2020E
$90,000   Foy, Allatisha vs City of Ny, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 028713/2018E
View Details

Complaints

9 Complaints
28 Allegations
5 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
11 Exonerated
1 Unable to Determine
1 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202401767, February 2024
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: White Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
additional details

Complaint #202006197, September 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202003867, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 26, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202002659, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202006088, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001833, March 2020
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201908117, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 55-59
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905840, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201809228, November 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202401767, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other White Female, 21-24 Unable to Determine
additional details
Complaint #202006197, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003867, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU
APU Case Status: Closed: SOL Expired prior to APU, July 26, 2023
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202002659, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Force: Restricted Breathing Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Other Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202006088, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001833, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Hispanic Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 30-34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201908117, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 55-59 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-SOL
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905840, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201809228, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 50-54 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24835
Closed: 2/27/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25227
Closed: 2/27/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to activate their body worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25226
Closed: 2/26/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2022-26642
Closed: 2/24/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to timely activate their body worn camera. wrongfully deactivated their body-worn camera.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-25476
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B

Case: 2022-25477
Closed: 1/10/2023
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-26641
Closed: 12/5/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully discourteous.
  2. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $282,389 total settlements.

Evan Waters, Lisa vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 153725/2025, Supreme Court - New York, July 17, 2025

Boyd, Devontae vs Cityo F Ny, et al.
Case # 815066/2023E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2023, ended October 10, 2025
$50,000 Settlement

Santa, Ryan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 520392/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, July 20, 2023, ended April 15, 2024
$50,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 19, 2022 at 6:00am, Plaintiff was in his home, sleeping, when he heard Defendant Officers loudly banging on his front door, flashing lights on his fire escape, and rushing into Plaintiff's apartment and aggressively grabbing, tightly handcuffed, removing, and throwing Plaintiff in a police vehicle. Plaintiff was unlawfully grabbed, detained and arrested inside his residence and did not resist arrest. An unlawful search was conducted upon Plaintiff's person or within his immediate control but Defendant Officers recovered nothing. in a holding cell, Plaintiff told Defendant Officers that he was under the care of a doctor and required medication, but Defendant Officers ignored his requests for medical ...

Trusty, Davion vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 803783/2021E, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 19, 2021, ended August 21, 2025
$25,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about March 11, 2020, Plaintiff was a lawful passenger in a vehicle being driven by his friend, when Defendants, including PO Brian Greaige and Manolin Molina, pulled up in an unmarked police van. Plaintiff and his friend were driving another friend home who was disabled. In order to facilitate getting their disabled friend upstairs, they parked near the home of their disabled friend, after which their disabled friend was assisted upstairs. After leaving the area, Defendants aggressively apploached and unlawfully questioned Plaintiff regarding illegal activity without valid reason. Defendants violently grabbed and contorted Plaintiff's arms behind his back and applied metal handcuffs excessively tightly. ...

Rodriguez, Edwin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 032281/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 21, 2020, ended January 26, 2022
$67,389 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On May 31, 2020, around 1:00 AM, Plaintiff Edwin Rodriguez was stopped and frisksed near East 144th Street and Brook Avenue, Bronx, when Defendant Officers Brian Greaige, John Doe, and John Roe summarily stopped, searched, grabbed, handcuffed, assaulted, battered, and detained him using excessive force. Plaintiff was taken to an unidentified precinct and to the Bronx Criminal Courthouse. While in Defendant Officer's custody, Plaintiff was subjected to a strip search and assault of his head, neck, back, body, and limbs. Plaintiff was incarcerated for over 24 hours prior to release, and was then required to make numerous court appearances before the charges were terminated.

Norman, Dyquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033233/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 18, 2019
Complaint
Description: On August 20, 2017, Plaintiff Dyquan Norman was speaking with a friend on the street when he was approached by Defendant Officer Brian Greiage and an unidentified officer. Plaintiff turned to walk away and Defendants tripped him and pushed him to the ground, handcuffed, arrested and transported him the police precinct. Plaintiff was placed in a cell with other make prisoners and subject to a strip search that recovered nothing on an unlawful nature. Plaintiff was then transported to central booking, arraigned and charged with possession of marijuana and resisting arrest, after which, Plaintiff was released. All charges against Plaintiff were dismissed.

Foy, Allatisha vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 028713/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 7, 2018, ended August 6, 2025
$90,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 5, 2017, plaintiff went to the precinct to file a complaint against Defendant Officer Greaiage. At the precinct, she was told to wait by an officer and while waiting saw Defendant Officers and informed the officer she spoke to that the Defendant Officers were present at the incident for which is the basis of her complaint and wanted to file a complaint against them too. After a few minutes, Defendant officers asked plaintiff to put her bad down and arms behind her back, and arrested her; she was tightly handcuffed, searched, and placed in a holding cell while handcuffed; she was pushed and batterd. Defendant officers told other people that plaintiff could not be released because of her intent to file ...

Other Documents