Brian Potter

Badge #25851, White Male
Former Police Officer at Police Service Area 1
Service started August 1993, ended July 2013, Tax #914484

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club

Lawsuit settlements:
$15,350   Watson, Corey and M., M. an Inf. By Fng Douglas, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al., 2012 EDNY EDNY 12CV03973
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Complaints

7 Complaints
16 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Unavailable
5 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200612531, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608589, June 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9805089, November 1998
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9801063, February 1998
Allegation: Force: Mace
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9702707, July 1997
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9603865, August 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294522, November 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200612531, September 2006
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200608589, June 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9805089, November 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9801063, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Mace Exonerated
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9702707, July 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9603865, August 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6294522, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Exonerated
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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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Lawsuits

Watson, Corey and M., M. an Inf. By Fng Douglas, Kenneth vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV03973, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2012, ended January 23, 2014
$15,350 Settlement