Brian Branigan

Former Lieutenant at Patrol Borough Queens South AC
Service started January 1995, ended January 2006, Tax #914687
White Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

9 Complaints
20 Allegations
6 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complaint Withdrawn
6 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200411770, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410520, October 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200403058, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402383, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402012, March 2004
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200400164, January 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200305558, July 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200300875, February 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200300649, January 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200411770, November 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200410520, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200403058, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402383, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200402012, March 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200400164, January 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200305558, July 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
Force: Hit against inanimate object Hispanic Male, 45 Unfounded
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Complaint #200300875, February 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 43 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200300649, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 20 Exonerated
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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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