Complaint #201702888,
March 9, 2017

Officer: Browne, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Browne, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Browne, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 22
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Shaw, Matthew
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Anzalone, Rudy
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Browne, Richard Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Browne, Richard Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
Browne, Richard Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Browne, Richard Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Shaw, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Shaw, Matthew Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Disposition: Formalized Training
Browne, Richard Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
Browne, Richard Black Male, 22 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Shaw, Matthew Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Anzalone, Rudy Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.
'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.


Penalties

Anzalone, Rudy
Formalized Training

Shaw, Matthew
Formalized Training

Browne, Richard
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, December 3, 2020
APU Guilty
Forfeit vacation 4 days

Summary

On March 9, 2017, at approximately 1:26 p.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were in front of [redacted] in Staten Island, when PO [redacted] and PO Richard Browne, from the 120th Precinct, exited their vehicle and stopped them (Allegations A and B). PO Browne and PO [redacted] then frisked and searched [redacted] (Allegations C through F). Afterwards, PO Browne approached [redacted] and grabbed his waistband (Allegation G). After [redacted] was stopped, PO Browne frisked and allegedly searched [redacted] (Allegations H and I). PO [redacted] and PO Browne left the location. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: March 9, 2017
Received: April 13, 2017
Closed: March 20, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 120th Precinct Staten Island
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Video evidence collected