Brian Brown

Badge #1233, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Gang Squad Brooklyn South
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended May 2014, Tax #934536

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)

Complaints

9 Complaints
26 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
11 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201207031, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201106529, May 2011
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
additional details

Complaint #201105672, April 2011
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201011304, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201010144, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200917351, November 2009
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 18
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200812569, August 2008
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #200505004, May 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #200503396, March 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201207031, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201106529, May 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 20 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #201105672, April 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 29 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201011304, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search White Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201010144, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 22 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200917351, November 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 18 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 20 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200812569, August 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 19 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200505004, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #200503396, March 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 27 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Male, 27 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Male, 27 Exonerated
additional details

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.