Don J. Brown

Lieutenant at Police Laboratory since March 2024, active
Service started July 2006, made $178,000 last year, Tax #941191
Black Male

Complaints

3 Complaints
6 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
2 Unable to Determine
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202300225, January 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201411231, November 2014
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201407087, July 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202300225, January 2023
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
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Complaint #201411231, November 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #201407087, July 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 35 Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'Unable to Determine': CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'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.

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