Ralph Brown

Badge #15270, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 48th Precinct
Service started January 1992, ended August 2010, Tax #900207

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)
Force: Push/Shove
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Discourtesy: Curse
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

11 Complaints
25 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Unavailable
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
4 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200500845, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200405005, May 2004
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200201682, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200200704, January 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9500520, January 1995
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500467, January 1995
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9404152, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401739, April 1994
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9401303, April 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303020, October 1993
Allegation: Force: Radio as club
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9303010, October 1993
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #200500845, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 16 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Hispanic Male, 16 Unfounded
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Complaint #200405005, May 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200201682, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Female, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200200704, January 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Male, 25 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #9500520, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9500467, January 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9404152, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (No Recommendations)
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Complaint #9401739, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9401303, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303020, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Radio as club Unfounded
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Complaint #9303010, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Unavailable
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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.

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