Michelle J. Brandman

Badge #1611, White Female
Sergeant at 61st Precinct since June 2023, active
Also served at 68th Precinct
Service started October 2016, made $125,000 last year, Tax #962268

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-27380
Closed: 2/13/2023

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Lawsuit settlements:
$27,500   Poulakakos, Peter vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 507548/2020
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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Uncooperative
5 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202309572, September 2023
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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202104602, August 2021
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)
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Complaint #202001779, February 2020
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
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Complaint #201909337, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201906346, July 2019
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CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn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
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Complaint #201902006, February 2019
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
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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
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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)
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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
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Complaint #201909337, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 30 Complaint Withdrawn
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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
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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
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Discipline

Case: 2022-27380
Closed: 2/13/2023
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules.
  2. 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

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