Complaint #201707238,
August 27, 2017

Officer: Vanbrakle, Miguel
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Chau, Alan
Complainant: Black Male, 55
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Vanbrakle, Miguel Black Male, 55 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Chau, Alan Black Male, 55 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified

Conclusion Meanings:

'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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 August 27, 2017, at 1:57 a.m., [redacted] was driving in the vicinity of Lott Street and Albemarle Road in Brooklyn, when he was stopped by Sgt. Alan Chau and PO Miguel Vanbrakle of the 67th Precinct. Sgt. Chau, PO Vanbrakle and an unidentified officer allegedly pulled [redacted] from his vehicle and punched him in the face three times (Allegation A – B: Force, [redacted] Allegation C - Force: [redacted]). [redacted] was arrested for driving while intoxicated, failure to stop at a stop sign, and drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle (Board Review 01). [redacted] s criminal case remains open with a next scheduled court date of [redacted] (Board Review 02). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: August 27, 2017
Received: September 5, 2017
Closed: July 18, 2018

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Gregory Vasquez, Jose Villafane