Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other
Discourtesy: Word
Offensive Language: Other
Brian A. Donohue
Badge #22214,
White Male
Police Officer at 101st Precinct since September 2024
Service
started October 2016,
made $158,000 last year,
Tax #962369
Complaints
2
Complaints
6
Allegations
2
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1
Substantiated (Charges)
1
Exonerated
3
Within NYPD Guidelines
Complaint #202503080,
February 2025
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| Complainant: | White Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Other |
| Complainant: | White Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital |
| Complainant: | White Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| APU Case Status: | Pending |
| Penalty: | APU - Decision Pending |
Complaint #201907210,
June 2019
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 46 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Complaint #202503080, February 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | Female, 60-64 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Force: Physical force | White Female, 60-64 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Offensive Language: Other | White Female, 60-64 | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital | White Female, 60-64 | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Female, 60-64 | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| APU Case Status: Pending | ||
| Penalty: APU - Decision Pending | ||
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201907210, June 2019 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Question | Black Female, 46 | Exonerated |
| 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.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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
Langford v. City of New York et alCase # 18CV03143, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Description: Plaintiff was driving in vehicle with friends when unmarked police car pulled up next to Plaintiff's car and Defendant Officers told him to pull over. Plaintiff complied with their instructions and provided them with the appropriate papers as requested. No issues were found with Plaintiff's papers, but Defendant Officers continued to detain and search Plaintiff and vehicle. Defendant Officers found a common folding knife in vehicle and later arrested Plaintiff for this knife claiming the arrest was for unlawful possession of a "gravity knife" and applied too tight handcuffs to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where he was eventually released with a Desk Appearance Ticket. DA's Office later ch...