Brendan J. Murphy

Lieutenant at 20th Precinct since January 2026
Service started July 2013, made $149,000 last year, Tax #955237
White Male, 42

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
13 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202401226, February 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Female, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202001975, February 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201907280, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201905910, July 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201902127, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201901704, February 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201900240, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201700547, January 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 64
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201701611, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202401226, February 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Female, 60-64 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202001975, February 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Male Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201907280, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905910, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201902127, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 35 Substantiated (Command Lvl Instructions)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201901704, February 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201900240, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Female, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700547, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 64 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201701611, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Hispanic Male, 25 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Pilcher, Michelle vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303261/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 6, 2015
Summons and Complaint