James Brier

Badge #5657, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North
Service started January 1984, Tax #881646

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Beat
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force

Complaints

8 Complaints
24 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
4 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200305729, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200108015, December 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #9701362, April 1997
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9303051, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9302734, September 1993
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #9003490, November 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
additional details

Complaint #9003471, November 1990
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702332, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200305729, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Male Complainant Unavailable
Force: Chokehold Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #200108015, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #9701362, April 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9303051, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9302734, September 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9003490, November 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Other - Force Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Complaint Withdrawn
additional details
Complaint #9003471, November 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Offensive Language: Black Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #8702332, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Uncooperative
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.
'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.