Lawsuit Settlements:
$49,500 Martin, Yahnick, et Al vs P.O. Behan, Peter, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01534
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$49,500 Martin, Yahnick, et Al vs P.O. Behan, Peter, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01534
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Peter N. Behan
Lieutenant at Brooklyn Court Section since September 2025
Also served at
94th Precinct,
Narcotics Borough Queens North,
111th Precinct Detective Squad,
77th Precinct,
63rd Precinct,
84th Precinct
Service
started January 2009,
made $176,000 last year,
Tax #947896
White Male
Complaints
10
Complaints
15
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Closed - Pending Litigation
1
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Exonerated
1
Unable to Determine
4
Unsubstantiated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202507947,
March 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unable to Determine |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 10-14 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #202306117,
July 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
Complaint #201909325,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201905781,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201902222,
March 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201805090,
June 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201803568,
May 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 40 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201212934,
October 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 36 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201200502,
January 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 44 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201116526,
December 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 33 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #202507947, March 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 10-14 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | Black Male, 10-14 | Unable to Determine |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 10-14 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202306117, July 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 55-59 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201909325, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 24 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201905781, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 32 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902222, March 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 22 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201805090, June 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | Black Male, 23 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201803568, May 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 40 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201212934, October 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 36 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201200502, January 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 44 | Unsubstantiated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201116526, December 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons | Black Male, 33 | Unsubstantiated |
| 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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $49,500 total settlements.Small, Antonio vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 520726/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, August 11, 2022
Complaint
Description: On July 20, 2019, Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped, frisked, and searched by NYPD Officers, including Officers John Brennan, Anthony Cosenza, and Peter Behan after Plaintiff heard gunshots. Although the Officers did not recover any illegal drugs, weapons, or contraband in their search, they handcuffed Plaintiff and transported Plaintiff against his will to the precinct. At the precinct, Plaintiff informed the Officers that he did not know the source of the gunshots. Nevertheless, the Officers detained Plaintiff first at the precinct and then at Central Booking until Plaintiff was released at 11:00 pm on July 21, 2019 without being charged after DA's Office determined that there was not enough evidence to establ...
Turner, Tristan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 503203/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, February 11, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about January 29, 2019, plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of East 55th Street, between Avenue H and Avenue I, Brooklyn, when defendant police officers George Antzoulis, Ali Alomaisi, Zalenski Sargent Peter N. Behan, and police officers John Does 1 - 10, unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, illegally seized, falsely imprisoned, and falsely arrested plaintiff. Defendants unlawfully handcuffed plaintiff and transported him to the 63rd Precinct whereat plaintiff was unlawfully searched, fingerprinted, photographed, and detained in a holding cell for many hours. Thereafter, plaintiff was transported to Kings County Central Booking whereat the unlawful detention continued. Defendants ...
Raghunanan, Harold vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 501316/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, January 26, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about January 29, 2019, at approximately 9:00p.m, at which time plaintiff was lawfully present in the vicinity of East 55th Street, between Avenue H and Avenue I, Brooklyn, New York, the defendant officers George Antzoulis, Ali Alomaisi, Peter N. Behan and others (together the "defendants") unlawfully stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, illegally seized, falsely imprisoned, and falsely arrested plaintiff without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or any legal justification. Those officers that did not touch plaintiff failed to intervene. Plaintiff had been conversing about a vehicle with his family friend at the time (who owned the vehicle in question) when the defendants approached them. Plaintiff ...
Martin, Yahnick, et Al vs P.O. Behan, Peter, et al.
Case # 13CV01534, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 3, 2013, ended October 31, 2014
$49,500 Settlement
Fynn, Christian vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 002245/2012, Supreme Court - Kings, January 31, 2012, ended March 21, 2014
Zero Disposition
Other Documents
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter
references
additional CCRB complaint
#201905454