Complaint #202308302,
August 17, 2023

Officer: Scott, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Scott, Brandon
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Morales, Adam
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Scott, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Scott, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Scott, Brandon
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Morales, Adam
Complainant: Black Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Scott, Brandon Black Male, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Scott, Brandon Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Morales, Adam Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Scott, Brandon Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Unable to Determine
Scott, Brandon Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat re: removal to hospital Unable to Determine
Scott, Brandon Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Sex Miscon (Sexual/Romantic Proposition) Unable to Determine
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Morales, Adam Black Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Within NYPD Guidelines

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Morales, Adam
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 0.50 days

Scott, Brandon
Previously Adjudicated
Closed Administratively (Command Discipline - A) / Vacation: 0.50 days

Details

Incident: August 17, 2023
Received: August 31, 2023
Closed: January 16, 2025
Last Updated: May 1, 2025

Reason for contact: C/V requested investigation of crime
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 46th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Wilson Carbucia, Francisco Orellana, Edward Scott, Mariah Vargas
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected