Complaint #9904533, October 1999

Incident: October 7, 1999
Closed: May 8, 2000

Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Brown, Donald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Gerson, Gregg
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brown, Donald
Complainant: Female, 19
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Brown, Donald
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Brown, Donald
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Brown, Donald Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Exonerated
Gerson, Gregg Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Gerson, Gregg Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brown, Donald Female, 19 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Brown, Donald Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Brown, Donald Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

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.
'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.