Jose Brizuela

Badge #1200, Hispanic Male
Former Sergeant at 17th Precinct
Also served at Narcotics Division Brooklyn South INIT
Service started January 1988, ended April 2015, Tax #893877

Lawsuit settlements:
$17,500   Fogel, Mark vs Blanco, Howard, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV04701
$110,000   Minott, Hopeton vs City of New York, et al., 2011 SDNY SDNY 11CV01217
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Complaints

10 Complaints
14 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Unavailable
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200103681, May 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200002419, April 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9802324, March 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9402415, July 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401395, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200003, January 1992
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100265, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9001974, June 1990
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901275, April 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8804452, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200103681, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Female, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #200002419, April 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 46 Unfounded
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Complaint #9802324, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9402415, July 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401395, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9200003, January 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9100265, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9001974, June 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8901275, April 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8804452, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse 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.
'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 2 known lawsuits, $127,500 total settlements.

Fogel, Mark vs Blanco, Howard, et al.
Case # 15CV04701, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 30, 2015, ended August 15, 2016
$17,500 Settlement
Amended Complaint, Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely arrested by Defendant Officers and later acquitted of all charges.

Minott, Hopeton vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 11CV01217, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, March 8, 2011, ended September 18, 2014
$110,000 Settlement

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