Paul Brauer

Badge #1118, White Male, 41
Sergeant at Bomb Squad since January 2021
Also served in: Emergency Service Squad 01, 44th Precinct
Service started July 2005, made $197,000 last year, active

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, 2012 SDNY SDNY 12CV02868
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Complaints

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

October 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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January 2018 Complaint
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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October 2015 Complaint
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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April 2012 Complaint
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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January 2012 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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October 2011 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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July 2011 Complaint
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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May 2011 Complaint
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)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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March 2011 Complaint
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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July 2009 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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July 2008 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2008 Complaint
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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November 2007 Complaint
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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August 2007 Complaint
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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May 2007 Complaint
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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July 2006 Complaint
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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October 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 23 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
January 2018 Complaint
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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October 2015 Complaint
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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April 2012 Complaint
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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January 2012 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 25 Exonerated
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October 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 49 Unsubstantiated
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July 2011 Complaint
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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May 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 26 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
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March 2011 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 27 Unsubstantiated
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July 2009 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unfounded
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July 2008 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 26 Complainant Uncooperative
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January 2008 Complaint
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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November 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female, 40 Unsubstantiated
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August 2007 Complaint
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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May 2007 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Uncooperative
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July 2006 Complaint
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

Ruiz v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02868, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, 2012
$45,000 Settlement
Complaint, Stipulation

District Attorney Disclosure Letter

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB case 201103322