Brian Dennis

Brian Dennis

Brian Dennis
Badge #13090, White Male
Former Police Officer at 30th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended December 2019, Tax #906089

Lawsuit settlements:
$12,500   Melo, Leticia vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV07985
$125,001   Cabrera, Erickson vs City of New York, et al., 2016 SDNY SDNY 16CV01098
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Articles

NYPD officer testifies that he taunted 13-year-old boy after detaining him under stop-and-frisk, New York Post, 3/27/2013

Complaints

14 Complaints
24 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201703651, May 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: White Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201610365, December 2016
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201700023, May 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: White Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 56
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201604236, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201309278, October 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200610491, August 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200617265, April 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200505445, May 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501207, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000175, December 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9903743, August 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802666, June 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801655, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9702268, January 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201703651, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Female, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged White Female, 50 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property White Female, 50 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201610365, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201700023, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action White Female, 56 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 56 Exonerated
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Complaint #201604236, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 26 Exonerated
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Complaint #201309278, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200610491, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200617265, April 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200505445, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 24 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200501207, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 53 Exonerated
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Complaint #200000175, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9903743, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9802666, June 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801655, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9702268, January 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $137,501 total settlements.

Melo, Leticia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV07985, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 14, 2016, ended April 28, 2017
$12,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: The defendant officers knocked on the plaintiff's door claiming to be investigating a noise complaint although there was no excessive noise. The plaintiff refused to let the defendant officers inside, but the officers pushed the door open and forced their way in without a warrant. Even though nothing illegal was found, the defendant officers arrested the plaintiff and took her to a local precinct followed by Central Booking. She was charged with endangering the welfare of a child pursuant to New York Penal Law ß260.10(1). The DA declined to prosecute and she was later released.

Cabrera, Erickson vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV01098, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 16, 2016, ended June 21, 2018
$125,001 Settlement
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was in his home when Officer Dennis and another Officer knocked on Mr. Cabrera's door and told him there was a warrant for his arrest on DWI charges. Mr. Cabrera had never been arrested before and tried to explain that to both Officers, when they asked Mr. Cabrera to accompany them down stairs, which he did since he knew he had not done anything wrong. When they got downstairs Mr. Cabrera was handcuffed and taken to the 30th precinct where he was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket for possession of a forged instrument. Charge was later dismissed.

Bowman, Kaamil vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 156650/2014, Supreme Court - New York, November 5, 2014, ended October 5, 2017
Administrative Closing