Paul Brauer

Paul Brauer

Paul Brauer
Badge #1118, White Male, 42
Sergeant at Bomb Squad since January 2021, active
Service started July 2005, made $190,000 last year, Tax #938111

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-21898
Closed: 7/14/2020

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Lawsuit settlements:
$15,000   Fernandez, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 305887/2013
$26,000   Matias, Samuel vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 304898/2013
$25,000   Fernandez, Jose vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 303427/2013
$65,000   Dejesus, Moraima, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 SDNY SDNY 12CV09416
$45,000   Ruiz v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 12CV02868
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Complaints

16 Complaints
34 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
8 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201808934, October 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801000, January 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508783, October 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201205099, April 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200260, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201113876, October 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109010, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106803, May 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201103775, March 2011
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911243, July 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200812564, July 2008
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200801138, January 2008
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Female, 78
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200801323, November 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712949, August 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707620, May 2007
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200609242, July 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201808934, October 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201801000, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Restricted Breathing Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201508783, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Hispanic Female, 39 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201205099, April 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200260, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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Complaint #201113876, October 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201109010, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201106803, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201103775, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200911243, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unfounded
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Complaint #200812564, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200801138, January 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Female, 78 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #200801323, November 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200712949, August 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707620, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200609242, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 16 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 24 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Female, 44 Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: 2020-21898
Closed: 7/14/2020
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully disseminated confidential Department information.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $176,000 total settlements.

Banyan, Jonathan vs P.O. Sikorski, Craig, et al.
Case # 17CV04942, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, August 15, 2017

Fernandez, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 305887/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 3, 2013, ended March 27, 2014
$15,000 Settlement
Complaint

Matias, Samuel vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 304898/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 13, 2013, ended February 25, 2014
$26,000 Settlement

Fernandez, Jose vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 303427/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 7, 2013, ended February 25, 2014
$25,000 Settlement

Dejesus, Moraima, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV09416, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 2, 2013, ended August 13, 2013
$65,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On January 11, 2012, Plaintiffs DeJesus, Ortiz and Diaz were on the sidewalk when Defendant officers approached and began questioning them. Despite answering all questions, Defendants illegally and without cause or suspicion searched Plaintiffs, including lifting the skirt of Plaintiff Moraima DeJesus. The officers then arrested Plaintiffs Ortiz and Diaz, handcuffed them excessively tight, and illegally searched Plaintiff Ortiz’ car, which was nearby. Despite finding no contraband, Plaintiffs Ortiz and Diaz were taken to the 44th Precinct and held on false unspecified charges by Defendant Officer Paul Brauer. All charges were dismissed at a later unspecified date.

Ruiz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02868, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201103322