Complaint #202103434,
June 6, 2021

Officer: Brown, Craig
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brown, Craig
Complainant: Age 30-34
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brown, Craig
Complainant: Female, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brown, Craig
Complainant: American Indian Female, 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brown, Craig
Complainant: Age 25-29
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Brown, Craig
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brown, Craig Female, 21-24 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Brown, Craig Age 30-34 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Brown, Craig Female, 21-24 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brown, Craig American Indian Female, 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Brown, Craig Age 25-29 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
Brown, Craig Discourtesy: Word Exonerated

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

Brown, Craig
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, July 28, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Details

Incident: June 6, 2021
Received: June 7, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022
Last Updated: July 30, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 106th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected