Francis Brennan

Badge #2921, White Male
Former Detective Grade 2 at 20th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 1987, ended February 2016, Tax #891315

Substantiated Allegations:
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur

Complaints

8 Complaints
10 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
4 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200610465, February 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9703717, October 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701706, May 1997
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9601997, May 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9202217, July 1992
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103042, October 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102153, August 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9002169, July 1990
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200610465, February 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9703717, October 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701706, May 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
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Complaint #9601997, May 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
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Complaint #9202217, July 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9103042, October 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9102153, August 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9002169, July 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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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.
'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

Akassy, Hugues-Denver vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 400029/2013, Supreme Court - New York, July 3, 2013