Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Michelle J. Brandman
Badge #1611,
White Female
Sergeant at 61st Precinct since June 2023
Also served at
68th Precinct
Service
started October 2016,
made $150,000 last year,
Tax #962268
Lawsuit Settlements:
$27,500 Poulakakos, Peter vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507548/2020
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$27,500 Poulakakos, Peter vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507548/2020
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Complaints
8
Complaints
17
Allegations
2
Substantiated
2
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2
Closed - Pending Litigation
2
Complainant Uncooperative
5
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
1
OMB PEG Directive Closure
2
SRAD Closure
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202501386,
January 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | Male, 30-34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | SRAD Closure |
Complaint #202402575,
January 2024
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 45-49 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
Complaint #202309572,
September 2023
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #202104602,
August 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Property damaged |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 55-59 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: | Command Discipline - B |
| Penalty: | Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) |
Complaint #202001779,
February 2020
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Female, 29 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Closed - Pending Litigation |
Complaint #201909337,
October 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201906346,
July 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | White Male, 51 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201902006,
February 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 21 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202501386, January 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint | Male, 30-34 | SRAD Closure |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | Male, 30-34 | SRAD Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202402575, January 2024 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | White Male, 45-49 | OMB PEG Directive Closure |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202309572, September 2023 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 55-59 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Male, 55-59 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202104602, August 2021 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Property damaged | Black Male, 25-29 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 55-59 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Male, 55-59 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Male, 25-29 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Black Male, 55-59 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B | ||
| Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 1 day) | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #202001779, February 2020 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 21 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 29 | Closed - Pending Litigation |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201909337, October 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Hispanic Male, 30 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201906346, July 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | White Male, 51 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | White Male, 51 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201902006, February 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card | Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Male, 21 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'SRAD Closure': Strategic Resource Allocation Determination - due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2022-27380
Closed: 2/13/2023
Case Details:
- Violated patrol rules.
- Wrongfully frisked an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (1 day)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - B
Lawsuits
Poulakakos, Peter vs City of New York, et al.Case # 507548/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, May 27, 2020, ended January 26, 2023
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On October 15, 2019, Peter Poulakakos (Plaintiff) was lawfully driving home from work at ~30mph when stopped by Police Officer Michelle Brandman and Police Officers John Doe 1-10 ("Defendant Officers"). The Plaintiff complied with all requests but was told to step out of the vehicle and turn around by the Defendant Officers. The Plaintiff was unlawfully handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiff without probable cause, or any legal justification. The Plaintiff was searched, and no contraband or anything illegal was found on him. He was transported to the 68th Precinct for processing without being told the reason. Plaintiff was then transported to Kings County Central Bookings where he was forced to lay next to...