Complaint #201201306,
January 30, 2012

Officer: Deboer, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Deboer, Brian
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Richards, Steve
Complainant: Black Male, 15
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Deboer, Brian Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Charges)
Deboer, Brian Black Male, 15 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Richards, Steve Black Male, 15 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Deboer, Brian
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Forfeit vacation 5 days
Closed: Guilty after trial-PC Approved, January 23, 2015
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 5 days

Details

Incident: January 30, 2012
Closed: June 12, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stacey Robinson