Brian Tam

Badge #9424, Asian Male
Former Police Officer at 41st Precinct
Service started January 2015, ended December 2020, Tax #958109

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201707210, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201700834, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201707210, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700834, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Nunez, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025193/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 25, 2020
Complaint
Description: On June 22, 2019 a vehicle owned by the City of New York and operated by PO Oneil O. Smithwick violently struck plaintiff while on his motorcycle causing great and permanent injury. After the crash Plaintiff was assaulted and falsely arrested by PO Smithwick, PO Brian Tam, PO James Foy, and multiple other unidentified officers.

Browning, Pierre vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 022717/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 27, 2020
Complaint
Description: On June 9, 2017, Officers Pichardo, Tam, Brown, Doe, and Roe aggressively stopped, searched, grabbed, assaulted, battered, and detained Plaintiff for no reason. While in custody, Plaintiff was then subject to a strip search for no reason. Plaintiff was incarcerated for 24 hours until all charges against him were dismissed.