Joseph Brown

Badge #3274, Black Male
Former Sergeant at 88th Precinct
Also served at Transit Patrol District 32
Service started January 1986, ended January 2006, Tax #909714

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200305884, April 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200300919, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200003436, May 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6390265, September 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200305884, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #200300919, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Female, 21 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200003436, May 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 23 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 23 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6390265, September 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unfounded
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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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