Brett A. Devine

Badge #5618, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Special Investigations Unit since April 2025
Also served at DA New York, 113th Precinct, 103rd Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2012, made $164,000 last year, Tax #951678

Lawsuit Settlements:
$145,000   Jones et al v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 15CV05230
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Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Exonerated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202207993, December 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #201505558, July 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202207993, December 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
additional details
Complaint #201505558, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 52 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 53 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $145,000 total settlements.

Vincent, Ernando vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 709107/2026, Supreme Court - Queens, March 31, 2026

Jones et al v. City of New York et al
Case # 15CV05230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$145,000 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff's car was pulled over by defendant officers in an unmarked car. Plaintiffs were assaulted by the officers, choked, and tasered. Plaintiffs were taken to the hospital then falsely charged with unspecified charges that were eventually dismissed.