Donny Brown

Badge #161, White Male
Former Police Officer at 25th Precinct
Service started February 1994, Tax #905835

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick

Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Exonerated
3 Unfounded
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200204950, July 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200102383, April 2001
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000693, December 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9802476, May 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800813, February 1998
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701975, June 1997
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9603460, July 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601898, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9505220, November 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200204950, July 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 31 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 31 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200102383, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200000693, December 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #9802476, May 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9800813, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9701975, June 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Exonerated
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Complaint #9603460, July 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601898, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unfounded
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Complaint #9505220, November 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse 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.