Brian D. Alexander

Lieutenant at 90th Precinct Detective Squad since March 2023, active
Service started July 2010, made $195,000 last year, Tax #948599
White Male, 37

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Frisk (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop


Lawsuit settlements:
$12,000   Clarke, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al., 2014 KCSC KCSC 012594/2014
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Complaints

32 Allegations
8 Substantiated
13 Complaints
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
7 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
16 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

January 2022 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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December 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Male, 60
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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October 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

August 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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March 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

May 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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October 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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April 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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July 2014 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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October 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

March 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

February 2013 Complaint
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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August 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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January 2022 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 25-29 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 21-24 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
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December 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 60 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Male, 60 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
October 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
August 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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May 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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October 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
April 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
July 2014 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 23 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
October 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
March 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
February 2013 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 42 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 42 Exonerated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 46 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
August 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $12,000 total settlements.

Sanders, James E. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509072/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, June 4, 2020

Clarke, Sylvester vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 012594/2014, Supreme Court - Kings, October 2, 2014, ended December 18, 2014
$12,000 Settlement

Beckles, Shane vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020418/2013, Supreme Court - Kings, December 5, 2013

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