Anthony Barbera

Badge #1660, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 61st Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Narcotics Borough Brooklyn North, 83rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started July 1985, ended June 2012, Tax #913126

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Force
Discourtesy: Discourtesy

Complaints

16 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
9 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201115701, December 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201103335, March 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610741, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200002223, January 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9705065, December 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6294469, October 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292044, January 1992
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #6291373, September 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291331, August 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291255, June 1991
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6291178, May 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6289332, July 1989
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288510, September 1988
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #6287125, March 1987
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6286247, June 1986
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6286165, April 1986
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201115701, December 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201103335, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610741, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200002223, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9705065, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #6294469, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6292044, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #6291373, September 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291331, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291255, June 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Exonerated
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Complaint #6291178, May 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6289332, July 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288510, September 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #6287125, March 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnic Slur Exonerated
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Complaint #6286247, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6286165, April 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Gregory, Wesley vs City of New York, et al.
Supreme Court - Kings, March 16, 2026

Gregory, Wesley vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 513489/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, May 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On or about March 11, 2019, Wesley Gregory was arrested in connection with the June 26, 2005, shooting death of Trevor Francis in Brooklyn, New York. The lawsuit alleges that the arrest and subsequent prosecution were initiated without probable cause by defendants, including retired Detectives George Fahrbach, Anthony Barbera, and Lieutenant Seamus McHugh. Despite knowing that another individual, Keith Sumpter, was the likely perpetrator, the defendants allegedly withheld key exculpatory evidence, including witness statements and forensic evidence, which could have cleared Gregory. Gregory was held in pretrial custody for years and eventually stood trial, where he was acquitted of all charges on February 14, 20...