Robert Browne

Badge #3196, White Male
Former Police Officer at Midtown North Precinct
Service started September 2000, ended July 2016, Tax #926609

Complaints

7 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201408012, August 2014
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000669, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Asian Male, 50
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000487, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915290, September 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200708018, June 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200609941, July 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gesture
Complainant: Asian Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609259, June 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201408012, August 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000669, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Asian Male, 50 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201000487, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200915290, September 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 22 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 22 Unfounded
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Complaint #200708018, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200609941, July 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Asian Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gesture Asian Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200609259, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Hispanic Male, 39 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Basinski, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01057, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended June 14, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2013, Plaintiff Sean Basinki, a lawyer, was using his cell phone to record Defendant NYPD Officer Robert Browne ticket a street vendor under the supervision of Defendant Lieutenant John Cocchi. Plaintiff was not obstructing Defendant Browne's activity, but Defendant Cocchi instructed Defendant Brown to arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Browne filed false charges of obstructing government functions. Plaintiff was released after 24 hours in custody. All charges were later dismissed.