Jason L. Brown

Badge #1183, White Male, 46
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 4 since June 2026
Also served at Manhattan South Transit District Unit, Midtown North Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $187,000 last year, Tax #950110

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Action
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-24577
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case: 2022-24576
Closed: 2/1/2022

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Complaints

12 Complaints
43 Allegations
6 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Closed - Pending Litigation
4 Complainant Unavailable
6 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
9 Unable to Determine
3 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202504933, March 2025
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Force: Restricted Breathing
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 18-20
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202403309, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304227, May 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: South Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: South Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: South Asian Male, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202303650, April 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202208737, December 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000071, January 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Guilty, March 5, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
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Complaint #201807353, August 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details

Complaint #201800870, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201800298, January 2018
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201705038, June 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201704107, May 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201308721, August 2013
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 53
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #202504933, March 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Force: Handcuffs too tight Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Offensive Language: Other Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Force: Chokehold Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Force: Restricted Breathing Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18-20 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Male, 18-20 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202403309, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male, 35-39 Unable to Determine
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Complaint #202304227, May 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force South Asian Male, 50-54 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording South Asian Male, 50-54 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Action South Asian Male, 50-54 Unfounded
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Complaint #202303650, April 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #202208737, December 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other White Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Other White Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Male, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force White Female, 25-29 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202000071, January 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
Force: Physical force Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 10-14 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male, 21-24 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 20 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Trial verdict reversed by PC, Final verdict Guilty, March 5, 2024
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Trial Decision
additional details
Complaint #201807353, August 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 29 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 29 Exonerated
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
additional details
Complaint #201800870, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 48 Closed - Pending Litigation
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201800298, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Unavailable
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201705038, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 39 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201704107, May 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 53 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 53 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201308721, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 53 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Hispanic Female, 53 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2022-24577
Closed: 8/8/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: Other

Case: 2022-24576
Closed: 2/1/2022
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully discourteous to an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (5 days)


Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 2/12/2024
Employment History Summary