Complaint #201704107,
May 24, 2017

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

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

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. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 24, 2017
Closed: November 22, 2017

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD Midtown North Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Katherine Osipowich
Video evidence collected