Brendan J. Sullivan

Brendan J. Sullivan

Brendan J. Sullivan
Badge #1617, White Male
Former Police Officer at 61st Precinct
Service started July 2007, ended January 2025, Tax #945038

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-26853
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case: 2015-13796
Closed: 11/5/2015

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Lawsuit Settlements:
$230,000   Attali, David vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00426
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Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104269, July 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202201378, March 2021
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal)
Complainant: Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 1, 2024
Penalty: Dismissal Probation / Forfeit vacation 60 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
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Complaint #202002837, April 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202104269, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Female, 45-49 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 45-49 Unfounded
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Complaint #202201378, March 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual Harassment, Verbal) Male, 45-49 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
APU Plea Penalty: Dismissal Probation
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, October 1, 2024
Penalty: Dismissal Probation / Forfeit vacation 60 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Plea Agreement
additional details
Complaint #202002837, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 21-24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 21-24 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.
'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.


Discipline

Case: 2022-26853
Closed: 8/9/2022
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Made misleading or inaccurate statements during a civilian complaint review board interview.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Wrongfully used offensive language.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (60 days)

Case: 2015-13796
Closed: 11/5/2015
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: While on-duty sent offensive text messages to another Member of Service.
  2. Guilty: While on-duty wrongfully made false and misleading statements during an official investigation.
Penalty: Dismissal probation (12 months), vacation days (30 days)


Lawsuits

Attali, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00426, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 29, 2015, ended May 29, 2019
$230,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: A former NYPD officer is suing the NYPD for $150 million, claiming that he was routinely harassed for his Jewish heritage and barraged with anti-Semitic remarks. In a lawsuit obtained by JNS, David Attali, who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Israel, filed a 29-page lawsuit against the NYPD for discrimination and arguing that he was driven to quit the force after six years of abuse. Complaint unavailable

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