Lawrence Branca

Badge #146, White Male
Former Sergeant at 72nd Precinct
Service started July 1983, Tax #880687

Complaints

9 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
2 Exonerated
12 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #9301391, May 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300715, March 1993
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Nasty Words
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203455, November 1992
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101360, April 1991
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804502, December 1988
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801391, April 1988
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801313, March 1988
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701224, March 1987
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8605123, December 1986
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #9301391, May 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Other - Ethnic Slur Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9300715, March 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Exonerated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9203455, November 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9101360, April 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Slap Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8804502, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8801391, April 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8801313, March 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #8701224, March 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Complainant Unavailable
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #8605123, December 1986
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complaint Withdrawn
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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.
'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.