Brian Nichols

Badge #3042, White Male
Former Sergeant at 48th Precinct
Service started April 1990, ended September 2017, Tax #896587

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Martinez, Samy vs City of New York, et al., 2016 BCSC BCSC 024373/2016E
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Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201309779, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204369, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201112259, September 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904921, March 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107783, November 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008570, December 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9400623, February 1994
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #201309779, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201204369, April 2012
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201112259, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904921, March 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200107783, November 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200008570, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 51 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 51 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 51 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #9400623, February 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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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

Martinez, Samy vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 024373/2016E, Supreme Court - Bronx, July 12, 2016, ended April 12, 2018
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On or about September 5, 2015 at or near 349 North MacQuesten Parkway, Mount Vernon NY at approximately 3:45 am, Plaintiff was arrested, seized and imprisoned by Defendants, NYPD officers Christopher Baumann, Albert Molier and Sereant Brian Nichols without probable cause. Defendants assaulted and battered Plaintiff. Defendants brought a prosecution against Plaintiff without probable cause and with bad faith and malice and caused Plaintiff to be incarcerated for four days. As a result of defendants actions, Plaintiff suffered personal injuries, physical and psychological injuries and suffering, humiliation and embarrassment.