Christopher V. Brinkley
Badge #1078,
White Male
Detective Grade 3 at 7th Precinct Detective Squad since October 2020
Service
started July 2008,
made $169,000 last year,
Tax #947719
Lawsuit Settlements:
$6,000 Gordillo, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04044
$100,000 Albertorio, Jayson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 162865/2015
$125,000 Zimmerman, Alex vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 162866/2015
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$6,000 Gordillo, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 17CV04044
$100,000 Albertorio, Jayson vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 162865/2015
$125,000 Zimmerman, Alex vs City of New York, et al., 2015 NYCSC NYCSC 162866/2015
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Complaints
4
Complaints
5
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complaint Withdrawn
2
Exonerated
2
Unfounded
Complaint #201600934,
January 2016
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201502474,
March 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 24 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201301773,
January 2013
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Hispanic Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200911375,
July 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 39 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #201600934, January 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 27 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201502474, March 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 24 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201301773, January 2013 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Hispanic Male, 28 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200911375, July 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Male, 39 | Unfounded |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Black Male, 39 | Unfounded |
| 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case: 2017-16915
Closed: 2/16/2017
Case Details:
- Guilty: While on-duty failed to conduct a proper investigation before arresting two individuals.
- Guilty: While on-duty, failed to conduct a proper investigation before arresting two individuals known to the Department
Penalty: Vacation days (10 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 4 known lawsuits, $231,000 total settlements.King, James vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 157082/2024, Supreme Court - New York, September 19, 2024
Complaint
Description: On May 8, 2021, a group of men assaulted an individual at 2251 First Ave, NY, NY. Prior to that incident, Pyramides had never met plaintiff and did not know what he looked like. Pyramides alleged he viewed surveillance video and could identify plaintiff as one of the perpetrators in the video. Pyramides issued an I-Card for plaintiff’s arrest. On July 2, 2021, plaintiff was lawfully at 309 E. 115th St, NY, NY when defendants stopped, questioned, frisked, searched, and arrested plaintiff, based on allegations he was identified in surveillance video as perpetrator of the crime. Defendants transported plaintiff to the 25th Precinct for processing. After many hours plaintiff was released and issued a DAT which cha...
Gordillo, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV04044, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 9, 2017, ended November 15, 2017
$6,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was pulled over by police, arrested, processed in the Seventh Precinct, and charged with crim possession of a controlled substance and crim possession of marijuana in the fourth and fifth degree. His charges were dismissed.
Albertorio, Jayson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162865/2015, Supreme Court - New York, December 21, 2015, ended June 14, 2016
$100,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2015 Plaintiff was lawfully inside a bar when PO Christopher Brinkley and other POs arrested Plaintiff and charged him with sale of a controlled substance in order to meet an arrest quota. Plaintiff was maliciously prosecuted and the District Attorney moved to dismiss the charges on or about October 28, 2015. Plaintiff suffered physical and mental injuries as a result of this incident.
Zimmerman, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162866/2015, Supreme Court - New York, December 21, 2015, ended June 14, 2016
$125,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On August 15, 2015, Plaintiff Zimmerman was arrested by Police Officer Christopher Brinkley and other NYPD officers at "Hair of the Dog" in New York City. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Zimmerman alleges that there was no probable cause for his arrest. He was prosecuted in the Criminal Court of New York County until October 27, 2015, when the District Attorney’s Office moved to dismiss the case.