| Officer: | Brown, Jason |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Officer: | Brown, Jason |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer: | Brown, Jason |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 53 |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown, Jason | Black Male, 53 | Force: Physical force | Unfounded |
| Brown, Jason | Black Male, 53 | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Unsubstantiated |
| Brown, Jason | Black Male, 53 | Discourtesy: Word | Unsubstantiated |
Further details on conclusions.
At approximately 4:20 PM on May 24, 2017, [redacted] called 911 in order to report an issue with an auto shop at 613 11th Avenue in Manhattan, in which his vehicle was not returned to him after being worked on. After calling 911, [redacted] waited in front of the auto shop for police assistance for approximately five hours.
At approximately 9:51 PM, Police Officer Jason Brown and Police Officer Katherine Osipowich of the Midtown North Precinct arrived on the scene and spoke to [redacted] in front of the auto shop. [redacted] explained his issues to the officers, and the officers explained that his issue was civil in nature, and they could not assist him in obtaining his vehicle. [redacted] asked the officers for any report which would document his attempt to pay for his vehicle, and the officers explained that they could not assist him. [redacted] was frustrated because he had waited so long for nothing. The officers explained that he had been waiting because it had been an extremely busy day for them. [redacted] told the officers that they had not been so busy and as he spoke he gestured with his hands. PO Brown and used his right hand to slap [redacted]'s right hand away (Allegation A), and stated, "Get your fucking hand out of my face," (Allegation B). PO Brown pushed [redacted]'s chest, causing him to step two to three feet backward (Allegation A, continued). As PO Brown and PO Osipowich were walking towards their RMP, [redacted] followed and stated, "I need your name and shield number." PO Brown did not turn around and mumbled something that [redacted] did not hear. [redacted] stated, "I didn't hear you, I need your name and shield number." PO Brown turned to face [redacted] and stated, "What, do you have a third grade reading level?" [redacted] did not obtain PO Brown's name or shield number (Allegation C). PO Brown and PO Osipowich entered their RMP and began to drive away. As they left, [redacted] copied the officers' RMP number on a piece of paper.
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