Complaint #202409606,
September 13, 2024

Officer: Browne, Rawn
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Browne, Rawn
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Browne, Rawn
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Browne, Rawn
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Browne, Rawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Browne, Rawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Browne, Rawn Black Male, 35-39 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Browne, Rawn Black Male, 35-39 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unfounded
Browne, Rawn Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Unfounded
Browne, Rawn Black Male, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unfounded
Browne, Rawn Offensive Language: Other Unfounded
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Browne, Rawn Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.


Penalty

Browne, Rawn
Command Discipline - A
Command Discipline - A (Warned and Admonished)

Details

Incident: September 13, 2024
Received: September 25, 2024
Closed: January 20, 2026
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 70th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected