Complaint #201907967,
September 7, 2019

Officer: Brown, Creel
Complainant: Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brown, Creel
Complainant: White Female, 68
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brown, Creel
Complainant: White Female, 68
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brown, Creel Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Question Unsubstantiated
Brown, Creel White Female, 68 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Brown, Creel White Female, 68 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Unsubstantiated

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.
'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 September 7, 2019, at approximately 11:40 a.m., [redacted] and [redacted] observed what they believed was suspicious behavior in a parking garage located at 24 West 117th Street in Manhattan. The women drove out of the garage and double-parked, blocking vehicular traffic, next to a marked NYPD van parked on West 117th Street between 5th Avenue and Lenox Avenue. [redacted] exited her vehicle and approached the van to explain what she had seen to Police Officer Creel Brown of the 28th Precinct. PO Brown told [redacted] that there were no actions he could take based on her allegations. [redacted] walked back to her vehicle and made a comment either about police generally or PO Brown specifically. PO Brown ordered [redacted] to produce her identification (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]), and he also allegedly asked [redacted] if she had a driver's license (Allegation B: Abuse of Authority - [redacted]). PO Brown's head and upper-body allegedly entered through the vehicle's window when he spoke with the women (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority – [redacted]). PO Brown ultimately allowed both women to leave and informed his partner, Police Officer Xin Zhang of the 28th Precinct, about the encounter. No arrest or summons resulted from this incident. [redacted] Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 7, 2019
Received: September 8, 2019
Closed: October 26, 2020

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 28th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Xin Zhang
Video evidence collected