Miguel Vanbrakle

Badge #28743, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Criminal Intelligence Section since March 2023, active
Service started July 2013, made $133,000 last year, Tax #955616

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Force: Vehicle
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24739
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case: 2022-24740
Closed: 6/21/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Durden, Shaqueena, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2021 EDNY EDNY 21CV01539
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Complaints

16 Complaints
41 Allegations
5 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
14 Complainant Uncooperative
9 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202300287, January 2023
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203400, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202200498, January 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202003805, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #201909568, October 2019
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807286, September 2018
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Age 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802626, March 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201800760, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201709873, November 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201707238, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201706223, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201705148, June 2017
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201707351, March 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Female, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 62
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201700442, January 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201610146, December 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201502958, April 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202300287, January 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202203400, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Male Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202200498, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30-34 Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #202003805, May 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201909568, October 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201807286, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Female, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Age 23 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802626, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 30 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800760, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Female, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201709873, November 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 38 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201707238, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 55 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201706223, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201705148, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201707351, March 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Female, 62 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 62 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201700442, January 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201610146, December 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 54 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201502958, April 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

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

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24739
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action

Case: 2022-24740
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Durden, Shaqueena, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV01539, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 22, 2021, ended June 27, 2023
$40,000 Settlement
Complaint

Demas, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 514362/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, July 3, 2019

Morris, Kenyatta, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503844/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, February 25, 2019

Phillips, Maurice vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 524742/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, December 21, 2018

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #202004841