Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Brian B. Byrnes
Badge #969,
White Male
Also served at
Organized Crime Control Bureau,
Narcotics Borough Manhattan South
Service
started July 1996, ended July 2021,
Tax #917357
Lawsuit settlements:
$4,000 Rodriguez, Angelina vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV03689
$145,000 Douglas, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV08124
$5,002 Gold, Melanie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02142
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$4,000 Rodriguez, Angelina vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV03689
$145,000 Douglas, Ariel vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 14CV08124
$5,002 Gold, Melanie vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 13CV02142
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Complaints
3
Complaints
6
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
2
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201601941,
March 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Asian Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201501642,
February 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
Complaint #9804620,
October 1998
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Mace |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Nasty Words |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Complaint #201601941, March 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Asian Female, 46 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201501642, February 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Male, 34 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant | Black Male, 34 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #9804620, October 1998 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Force: Mace | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force | Unfounded | |
| Discourtesy: Nasty Words | Unsubstantiated | |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Lawsuits
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $154,002 total settlements.Scott, Thomas vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 160519/2023, Supreme Court - New York, October 30, 2023
Rodriguez, Angelina vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03689, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 19, 2016, ended July 7, 2017
$4,000 Settlement
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's son was arrested by defendant officers for allegedly possessing and selling marijuana to UC 276. Officers went to Plaintiff's apartment and demanded she give them his cell phone. Since Plaintiff refused, defendant officers obtained and executed a search warrant at her apartment and locked her out. Officers refused to give the key back until she agreed to answer questions regarding her son's cell phone. The charges against her son were later dismissed.
Allen, Benjamin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV01918, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 24, 2015, ended October 13, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On March 17, 2012 (St. Patrick's Day, defendant officers arrested plaintiff without probable cause, used excessive force, and caused him to be detained thereafter his arraignment. Officers also filed falsified reports which caused him to be prosecuted without probable cause as well as cause him to have to appear repeatedly in court until all charges were dismissed. Plaintiff was engaged in a peaceful U.S Constitutional 1st Amendment activity, in compliance with all lawful orders of the police.
Douglas, Ariel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV08124, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 23, 2014, ended October 22, 2018
$145,000 Settlement
Description: On October 14, 2011, Ariel Douglas was serving as a legal observer in connection with the Occupy Wall Street Movement. Defendant NYPD officer Anthony Difrancesca aggress rode his police scooter into Douglas, causing him to fall down and ran over his leg. Difrancesca stopped his scooter while it was on Douglas' right foot and got off it. Douglas kicked the scooter off him and a number of John Does police officers, including Jerome Allen and Sergeant Brian Byrnes, manhandled Douglas using police batons and banged his head on the roadway. They also pulled his arm up and out, handcuffed his with plastic handcuffs, and threw him onto the floor of a police transport vehicle. After being transported to the Precinct, ...
Gold, Melanie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV02142, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, April 30, 2013, ended December 2, 2013
$5,002 Settlement
Complaint, First Amended Complaint, Stipulation
Description: On April 13, 2012, Plaintiff was standing with friends who were protesting as part of Occupy Wall Street, however Plaintiff was not protesting or holding signs. Deputy Inspector Edward Winski spoke with Plaintiff about whether or not she was in the way of where the barricades were placed. Deputy Inspector Winski then shoved Plaintiff with his hand, and Plaintiff then felt a metal barricade shoved into her ribs. As Plaintiff walked away, an unknown PO directed Plaintiff to turn around and walk back. Plaintiff then walked past Deputy Inspector Winski who grabber her wrist and slammed her face into a car. Deputy Inspector Winski, Lieutenant Frank Viviano, Sergeant Brian Byrnes, and a fourth unknown officer then he...