Brian Stamm

Badge #3821, White Male
Former Sergeant Detective Squad at Intelligence Operations and Analysis Section
Service started August 1993, ended December 2016, Tax #911820

Lawsuit settlements:
$1,725,000   Benitez, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al., 2017 EDNY EDNY 17CV03827
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Complaints

15 Complaints
29 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
14 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200903284, May 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200711472, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712219, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200707585, April 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611785, August 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200602888, March 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408457, August 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200004843, June 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200103252, November 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9901771, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805370, December 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803094, July 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704329, November 1997
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502632, June 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #6394308, July 1994
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200903284, May 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200711472, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712219, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Female Exonerated
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Complaint #200707585, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200611785, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 27 Unfounded
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Complaint #200602888, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200408457, August 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200004843, June 2000
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200103252, November 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #9901771, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805370, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803094, July 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9704329, November 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to Property Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9502632, June 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #6394308, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $1,725,000 total settlements.

Benitez, Ricardo vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV03827, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, July 7, 2017, ended May 21, 2020
$1,725,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 3, 2009, Defendants Officer Lopez and Sergeant Stamm waited outside of Plaintiff Benitez's apartment and falsely arrested him for a robbery committed on June 24th, 2009. Defendant Officers Lopez, Libretto and ADA Grillo placed Plaintiff Benitez in an improper lineup that ensured false identification.

Smalls, Andrew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02326, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 9, 2014
Complaint
Description: On May 20, 2006, Plaintiff was approached by police officers Richard Collins, David Teta, Eric Cabrera, Alvarez, Jessica Alvarado, and Sergeant Brian Stamm. Without a warrant or legal basis, the officers seized, detained, and handcuffed Plaintiff. Officers violently grabbed Plaintiff and struck his head against a wall. The force lacked legal justification and it was not reasonable for the officers to believe such force was necessary. Plaintiff was searched at the time of his arrest. No contraband of any sort was recovered from or possessed by Plaintiff. Nevertheless, he was taken to the precinct where he was kept in custody. At the precinct, officers completed arrest paperwork which, upon information and bel...