Brian Jay

Badge #29733, White Male
Former Police Officer at 34th Precinct
Service started April 1997, ended June 2017, Tax #919208

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray

Lawsuit Settlements:
$40,000   Concepcion, Bernie vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 158305/2015
$180,000   Bernabe, Saul vs City of New York, et al., 2014 SDNY SDNY 13CV05531
$75,000   Perez, Gary E. vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 150770/2014
$250,000   Bonifati, William R. vs City of New York, et al., 2012 NYCSC NYCSC 150547/2011
$2,474,000   Guzman, Noel Jackson vs City of New York, et al., 2010 SDNY SDNY 10CV06353
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Complaints

21 Complaints
47 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
14 Exonerated
9 Unfounded
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201609846, November 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201308890, September 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303469, April 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213541, September 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201211388, August 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010842, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #201002590, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200902423, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200901359, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200903642, January 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun as club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806038, April 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803801, March 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200800130, December 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200708610, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200608158, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200306355, August 2003
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200192, December 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200104811, June 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200102604, March 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200101313, February 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9804961, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Flashlight as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201609846, November 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 32 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201308890, September 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201303469, April 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 34 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213541, September 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #201211388, August 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010842, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 11 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
additional details
Complaint #201002590, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Radio as club Black Male, 21 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200902423, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #200901359, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200903642, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Hispanic Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Gun as club Hispanic Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200806038, April 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 52 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 52 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200803801, March 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200800130, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 48 Exonerated
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Complaint #200708610, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200608158, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #200306355, August 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 33 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200192, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #200104811, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Female, 27 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200102604, March 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
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Complaint #200101313, February 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 23 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9804961, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Flashlight as club Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $3,019,000 total settlements.

Concepcion, Bernie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 158305/2015, Supreme Court - New York, September 1, 2015, ended November 25, 2019
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On September 3, 2014 Plaintiff, a sixteen-year-old, was standing on a public sidewalk after visiting his grandmother when POs Sean O'Keefe, Brian Jay, and John Doe approached on foot and in cars and attacked Plaintiff without legal justification or reason. POs hyper-extended Plaintiff's arm behind his back and pinned him against a police cruiser. When Plaintiff asked why he was being attacked an officer told him to "shut up" and threatened to break his arm. A second officer twisted Plaintiff's other arm behind his back and demanded Plaintiff's identification. Plaintiff provided his identification and a third officer punched Plaintiff in the back of the neck, even though Plaintiff was already restrained by two o...

Badia, Eddie vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304153/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 29, 2003 Plaintiff was leasing a garage when he received a call that the gate was stuck and a truck could not pass through. Plaintiff fixed the gate and shortly thereafter Det. Kevin Roy, Sgt. Neil Nappi, PO Brian Jay, Det. John Hourican, PO Mike Hernandez, Capt. Gerard Staples, Inspector FNU Cully, Det. FNU Booper, and POs John Does 1-10 falsely arrested Plaintiff for possession of a controlled substance. POs caused a malicious prosecution to be commenced against Plaintiff, and a November 2005 trial resulted in a mistrial. In May 2006 the charges were retried and Plaintiff was sentenced to 25 years to life but Plaintiff's appeal successfully won a new trial. In a June 2014 trial Plaintiff was full...

Bernabe, Saul vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV05531, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 5, 2014, ended May 18, 2015
$180,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint

Perez, Gary E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150770/2014, Supreme Court - New York, February 6, 2014, ended December 13, 2016
$75,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 16, 2013 Plaintiff was lawfully present at an intersection when he was assaulted and battered by PO Brian Jay, Sgt. Joseph Burckhard, and POs John Does without legal justification. Plaintiff was falsely imprisoned and subjected to a malicious prosecution. Plaintiff sustained serious, permanent personal injuries along with humiliation, shame, indignity, damage to reputation and credit, and emotional and physical distress as a result of this incident.

Bonifati, William R. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 150547/2011, Supreme Court - New York, February 21, 2012, ended October 11, 2017
$250,000 Settlement

Guzman, Noel Jackson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 10CV06353, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 26, 2010, ended March 4, 2015
$2,474,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation 1