Brian M. Farrelly

Badge #1882, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Central Investigation and Research Division
Also served at 52nd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended July 2021, Tax #928274

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306066/2013
$65,000   Yaport, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 303061/2011
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Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
8 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201603780, April 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309531, October 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213052, October 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201110108, August 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717697, December 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717237, November 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506329, June 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200502737, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200409828, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200303543, May 2003
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207878, November 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201603780, April 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201309531, October 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 43 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201213052, October 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 23 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #201110108, August 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200717697, December 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200717237, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200506329, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 31 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unfounded
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Complaint #200502737, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200409828, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35 Unfounded
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Complaint #200303543, May 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray White Male, 19 Exonerated
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 19 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207878, November 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $90,000 total settlements.

Chandler, Justin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 028485/2017E, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 17, 2017

Vasquez, Marco vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306066/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 2, 2013, ended March 11, 2015
$25,000 Settlement

Yaport, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303061/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 8, 2011, ended November 5, 2018
$65,000 Settlement