Christophe Breslin

Badge #71, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Major Case Squad
Service started February 1994, ended January 2021, Tax #905825

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone

Complaints

4 Complaints
5 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Instructions)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Exonerated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201310787, March 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
Complainant: White Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116594, September 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200008809, October 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904058, July 1999
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Instructions)
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Complaint #201310787, March 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Offensive Language: Sexual orientation White Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201116594, September 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Female, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200008809, October 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9904058, July 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Substantiated (Instructions)
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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

Tammaro, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06190, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 29, 2013
Complaint, Amended Complaint