Complaint #201806671,
May 4, 2018

Officer: Brathwaite, Graham
Complainant: Black Male, 63
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Light, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 63
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Brathwaite, Graham Black Male, 63 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Light, Richard Black Male, 63 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Light, Richard
Instructions

Summary

On May 4, 2018, at approximately 6 PM, at [redacted] in Brooklyn, Sgt. Graham Brathwaite—at the time of the incident, of the 88th Precinct-removed [redacted] to [redacted] (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). PO Richard Light, also of the 88th Precinct, refused to provide his name and shield number to [redacted] (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 4, 2018
Received: August 14, 2018
Closed: March 6, 2019

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 88th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Bradley Arcos, Keith Schroeher
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected