Brian M. Fortune

Badge #26284, White Male
Former Police Officer at Life Safety Systems Division
Service started January 2008, ended February 2022, Tax #945728

Lawsuit settlements:
$8,750   Green, Trei vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV03042
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Discipline

Case: 2010-653
Document
Opened: 3/17/2010
Closed: 5/5/2010
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to ascertain totality of factual circumstances surrounding two arrests and signed criminal court complaint containing inaccuracies.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully filed an inaccurate instrument in court.
  3. Pleaded Guilty: After becoming aware of an allegation of misconduct, failed to notify the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Green, Trei vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV03042, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 16, 2014, ended September 8, 2014
$8,750 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2012, Plaintiff had just gotten into a car when NYPD officer Brian Fortune ordered Plaintiff out of the car, informing Plaintiff that he was under arrest. The officer accused Plaintiff of throwing rocks and breaking glass at a nearby restaurant. Plaintiff asked the officer to go back to the restaurant and check the cameras. The officer denied the request. Plaintiff was stopped, searched, seized and arrested without legal justification or basis. Plaintiff was brought to the precinct and then to central booking. He was later released without seeing a judge. The DA’s Office declined to prosecute Plaintiff for the mendacious charges brought against him. In total, Plaintiff was denied his liberty for eigh...