Raymond P. Branca

Badge #19705, Hispanic Male

Police Officer at Detective Borough Brooklyn South Evidence Collection Team since August 2025

Also served at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Specialized Units, 60th Precinct

Service started July 2015, made $155,000 last year, Tax #958327

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (3)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Discourtesy: Word

Articles

Ex-NYPD boss rejected discipline for cops who raided bar where owner says he was 'extorted', AP News, 10/3/2024

Complaints

7 Complaints

25 Allegations

7 Substantiated

3 Substantiated (Charges)

1 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

4 Complainant Unavailable

3 Complainant Uncooperative

2 Unable to Determine

9 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202401640, February 2024

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest
Complainant:	Black Male, 10-14
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty:	Command Discipline - A

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Complaint #202400047, December 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Unavailable

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Complaint #202307344, July 2023

Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)
Complainant:	Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
Complainant:	Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion:	Unable to Determine
APU Case Status:	Pending
Penalty:	APU - Decision Pending

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Complaint #202305386, June 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation:	Force: Physical force
Complainant:	Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202303045, April 2023

Allegation:	Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines

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Complaint #202301937, February 2023

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant:	Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant:	Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant:	Puerto Rican Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion:	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion:	No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty:	No penalty

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Complaint #202100901, January 2021

Allegation:	Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant:	Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion:	Complainant Uncooperative

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Complaint #202401640, February 2024
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest	Black Male, 15-17	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 15-17	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Male, 15-17	Unable to Determine
Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Arrest	Black Male, 10-14	Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202400047, December 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Electronic device information deletion	Black Male, 25-29	Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Search of recording device	Black Male, 25-29	Complainant Unavailable
Force: Hit against inanimate object	Black Male, 25-29	Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched	Black Male, 25-29	Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202307344, July 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Bias-Based Policing (Race)	Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 35-39	Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 35-39	Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word	Black Male, 35-39	Unable to Determine
APU Case Status: Pending
Penalty: APU - Decision Pending
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Complaint #202305386, June 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop	Black Male, 30-34	Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force	Black Male, 30-34	Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202303045, April 2023
Allegation		CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word		Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202301937, February 2023
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)	Puerto Rican Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk	Puerto Rican Male, 30-34	Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card	Puerto Rican Male, 30-34	Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #202100901, January 2021
Allegation	Complainant	CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop	Black Male, 25-29	Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.

'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits.

Perez, Justin vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 531991/2025, Supreme Court - Kings, September 17, 2025

Smith, Oulajuwon E. vs The City of Ny, et al.
Case # 516802/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, July 2, 2024
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2023, Plaintiff was driving a car in Brooklyn when he was approached by PO Branca and other NYPD officers. They grabbed him, pulled him out of his vehicle, threw him to the ground, beat him, pulled his hair and forcibly placed him in handcuffs. They proceeded to push him into a police car and transport him to the 60th precinct, where he was placed in a holding cell for a period of time. At approximately 11 a.m., the plaintiff was taken to Central Booking where he was held until he was arraigned, issued baseless criminal charges, and released on his own recognizance at approximately 11 p.m. NYPD officers created and submitted an erroneous police report to initiate a prosecution in bad faith as a resu...

Espier, Juan vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 510814/2024, Supreme Court - Kings, April 16, 2024
Complaint
Description: On December 22, 2021, at Oceanic Ave, Brooklyn, NY, Plaintiff was illegally stopped, seized, arrested, and detained by defendants. Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped inside a parked vehicle. When Plaintiff stepped out of the vehicle, Defendants tackled and slammed Plaintiff to the ground, and punched and kicked him. Defendants violently contorted Plaintiff’s arms and wrists behind his back to affix metal handcuffs in an excessively tight fashion. Plaintiff complained several times the handcuffs were too tight but defendants ignored Plaintiff. Defendants, searched Plaintiff. Defendants shoved Plaintiff into a police vehicle and transported him to the 60th Precinct. Plaintiff was removed to Central Booking, and cri...