Paul Brown

Badge #28748, Black Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 2
Also served at 73rd Precinct
Service started July 2001, ended December 2019, Tax #927972

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201403847, April 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #200411551, November 2004
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201403847, April 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to process civilian complaint Black Male, 35 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #200411551, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Male, 44 Exonerated
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Arnon, Lyndon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV02700, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 2, 2014, ended December 31, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint, Second Amended Complaint
Description: On or about January 30, 2013, police officers entered and raided a building where the multiple Plaintiffs either resided, or, in the case of one Plaintiff, was lawfully present as a visitor. During the raid, the officers, inter alia, pointed guns at Plaintiffs, performed illegal detentions and searches, failed to provide Miranda rights, used excessive force, failed to allow Plaintiffs to put on proper clothes before they were taken outside, and unlawfully arrested several of the Plaintiffs. Once all residents had been removed from the premises, officers, without consent or a warrant, conducted a full search of the premises that went on for several hours. Later, after returning to the premises, the Plaintiffs fo...

Sealy v. City of New York et al
Case # 10CV05851, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
First Amended Complaint