Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Offensive Language: Hispanic
Force: Other - Force
Force: Punch/Kick
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
Offensive Language: Hispanic
Richard Brea
Also served at
73rd Precinct
Service
started August 1993, ended May 2021,
Tax #903476
Hispanic Male
Complaints
2
Complaints
5
Allegations
4
Substantiated
4
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Unfounded
Complaint #201302638,
March 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 31 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
Complaint #9604897,
October 1996
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Punch/Kick |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Force: Other - Force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Person Searched |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Hispanic |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Complaint #201302638, March 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 31 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9604897, October 1996 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Punch/Kick | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Force: Other - Force | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Abuse of Authority: Person Searched | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| Offensive Language: Hispanic | Substantiated (Charges) | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits.Zelaya, Lucas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01810, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 27, 2014, ended September 7, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On March 31, 2013 Lucas Zelaya was standing on a public sidewalk in Kings County awaiting a taxi, when he was approached by four police officers: Lieutenant Richard Brea, and P.O.s Tardasha Crandell, Arshad Juman, and Carlos Anton and detained him. These four P.O.s physically and verbally assaulted Zelaya and threw him to the ground. Once on the ground, Zelaya was kicked and punched by these officers, handcuffed, and then continued to be kicked and punched. Zelaya was then pulled off the sidewalk by the handcuffs and then thrown into a police car. Zelaya was taken to the 73rd precinct where he was further physically abused and detained, and then was taken to Central booking where the physical abuse continued. Z...
Souffrant v. City of New York et al
Case # 006016/2012, Supreme Court - Kings