Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Brian T. Hanlon
Badge #2807,
White Male, 39
Sergeant at 47th Precinct since November 2025
Also served at
Patrol Borough Bronx
Service
started July 2011,
made $161,000 last year,
Tax #950459
Lawsuit Settlements:
$18,000 Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09938
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$18,000 Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2017 SDNY SDNY 16CV09938
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Complaints
4
Complaints
5
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Complainant Unavailable
2
Complaint Withdrawn
Complaint #201707222,
May 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201701159,
February 2017
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | Male, 38 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complaint Withdrawn |
Complaint #201505869,
June 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
Complaint #201212557,
September 2012
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Unavailable |
| Complaint #201707222, May 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Substantiated (Formalized Training) | |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201701159, February 2017 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 38 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 38 | Complaint Withdrawn |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201505869, June 2015 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 53 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201212557, September 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 22 | Complainant Unavailable |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $18,000 total settlements.Ruiz, Johnny vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020741/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 25, 2018
Complaint
Description: On February 8, 2017, NYPD officers Brian Hanlon, Joseph Novak and unnamed officers approached, assaulted and battered Plaintiff without probable cause, causing great physical injuries to diverse parts of Plaintiff's person and mental anguish. They unlawfully arrested and confined the Plaintiff.
Franks, Nkenijika, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV09938, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 5, 2017, ended April 16, 2018
$18,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer stopped Plaintiffs in their car with no probable, claiming he had found two guns in their car during a prior stop. Defendant Officers unlawfully searched Plaintiff's car, arrested Plaintiff, and transported to 47th Precinct, then Central Booking, and remained in custody for 24 hours.