Complaint #201504300,
May 27, 2015

Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Parascandolo, Brad
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Parascandolo, Brad
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Parascandolo, Brad
Complainant: Black Female, 34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Browne, Richard Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Browne, Richard Black Female, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Parascandolo, Brad Black Female, 34 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Parascandolo, Brad Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Unsubstantiated
Browne, Richard Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Parascandolo, Brad Black Female, 34 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Summary

On May 27, 2015 at approximately 11:20 p.m., PO Richard Browne and PO [redacted] of the 120th Precinct removed [redacted] from a city bus at Richmond Terrace and Lafayette Avenue in Staten Island after receiving a report of her disruptive behavior on the bus. (Ms. [redacted] stated that a female officer was with PO Browne and PO [redacted], the investigation found no evidence of this.) After removing her from the bus, PO [redacted] allegedly opened Ms. [redacted]'s bag, removed an unopened vodka bottle, and threw it on the ground, smashing it (Allegations A and B). The officers handcuffed Ms. [redacted], and PO [redacted] allegedly pushed her to the ground (Allegation C). Ms. [redacted] repeatedly tried to stand up, and PO Browne pushed her to the ground each time, while saying, "Shut up. You want to go to jail, or you want to go to the psych ward?" (Allegation D and E). PO [redacted] eventually grabbed Ms. [redacted] by the bicep and "yanked" her off the ground (Allegation C, cont.). An ambulance arrived and the officers "threw" her inside (Allegation C and D, cont.). PO Browne and the reported female officer rode in the ambulance with Ms. [redacted], while PO [redacted] took the police car. During the ride, PO Browne searched both of Ms. [redacted]'s bags (Allegation F), with assistance from the reported female officer. The female officer saw Ms. [redacted]'s psychiatric medicine in the bag and allegedly said, "Oh, you're on the psych meds, huh? Did you take your pills today? Is that what made you go crazy?" (Allegation G). The officers left shortly after the ambulance arrived at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), where Ms. [redacted] was treated for alcohol intoxication (see Medical Records Folder). She was discharged at 2:01 a.m. She was not arrested or given a summons. Ms. [redacted] alleged that she received a bruised left bicep and scrapes on her fingers and knees from this incident. She was not treated for these injuries at RUMC, but later saw her own doctor for treatment. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 27, 2015
Received: May 28, 2015
Closed: September 16, 2015

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued