Complaint #202103223,
May 11, 2021

Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lynch, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Henn, Brian Male, 40-44 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Henn, Brian Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Henn, Brian Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Lynch, Nicholas Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Henn, Brian Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

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.
'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.


Penalty

Henn, Brian
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, September 11, 2025
APU Formalized Training
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 11, 2021, at approximately 6:14 p.m., outside of 2797 86th Street in Brooklyn, PO Nicholas Lynch and PO Brian Henn of the 61st Precinct stopped the vehicle in which [redacted] and [redacted] were occupants (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated). PO Henn used his taser against [redacted] (Allegation C: Force, Exonerated), threatened to use his taser against [redacted] (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated), searched the vehicle (Allegation E: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated), and searched [redacted] handbag (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, Exonerated).
At approximately 7:20 p.m., in the vicinity of 2575 Coney Island Ave in Brooklyn (the 61st Precinct Stationhouse), PO Henn allegedly spoke discourteously to [redacted] (Allegation G: Discourtesy, Unsubstantiated), interfered with [redacted] use of a recording device (Allegation H: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated), and threatened to arrest [redacted] (Allegation I: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 11, 2021
Received: May 27, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022
Last Updated: September 12, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Smithu Samuel
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected