Complaint #202502678,
March 2, 2025

Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Polanco, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Brandi, Nicholas
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Polanco, Nicholas
Complainant: Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Polanco, Nicholas
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Polanco, Nicholas Black Male Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Force: Chokehold Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Force: Restricted Breathing Unable to Determine
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Brandi, Nicholas Black Male Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Brandi, Nicholas Male Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Polanco, Nicholas Male Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Polanco, Nicholas Black Male Abuse of Authority: Stop 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.


Details

Incident: March 2, 2025
Received: March 20, 2025
Closed: July 16, 2026

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Subway station/train
In NYPD 72nd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected