Adolphus Bratton

Badge #22862, Black Male
Former Police Officer at 28th Precinct
Service started January 1983, Tax #878943

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Abuse of Authority (2)
Discourtesy: Discourtesy (2)

Complaints

17 Complaints
32 Allegations
4 Substantiated
4 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
6 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
17 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9902096, May 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9103554, December 1991
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103104, November 1991
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8900485, February 1989
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702266, June 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700411, January 1987
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700881, December 1986
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603886, June 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8502365, May 1985
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8502014, April 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501752, April 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8501674, March 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8501216, March 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8500767, February 1985
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500524, January 1985
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8403850, August 1984
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8402532, June 1984
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9902096, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Unfounded
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Complaint #9103554, December 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9103104, November 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8900485, February 1989
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8702266, June 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700411, January 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8700881, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8603886, June 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8502365, May 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #8502014, April 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8501752, April 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8501674, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8501216, March 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #8500767, February 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8500524, January 1985
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8403850, August 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Discourtesy Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #8402532, June 1984
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Complainant Unavailable
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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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.