Craig O. Brown

Badge #6063, Black Male
Police Officer at Property Clerk Division since October 2024
Also served at 106th Precinct
Service started January 2006, made $156,000 last year, Tax #939942

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray (4)

Complaints

7 Complaints
18 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
3 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
6 Unsubstantiated
1 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202400374, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202103434, June 2021
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Age 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: American Indian Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Age 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 28, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #201705490, July 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607647, August 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201507229, August 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000910, January 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705648, April 2007
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #202400374, January 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202103434, June 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Female, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Age 30-34 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Female, 21-24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray American Indian Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Pepper spray Age 25-29 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Command Discipline B
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, July 28, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B
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Complaint #201705490, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201607647, August 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Female, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201507229, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Male, 52 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000910, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 37 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Action Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200705648, April 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Male, 30 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or '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.

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