Complaint #202103223, May 2021

Incident: May 11, 2021
Received: May 27, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 61st Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Smithu Samuel
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lynch, Nicholas
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Male, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Henn, Brian
Complainant: Female, 35-39
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Henn, Brian Male, 40-44 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Henn, Brian Male, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Henn, Brian Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Exonerated
Lynch, Nicholas Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Henn, Brian Male, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Exonerated
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Substantiated (Charges)
Henn, Brian Female, 35-39 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)

Penalty

Henn, Brian
Pending
APU - Decision Pending


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.
'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.