Donald Brown

Badge #1341, Black Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Warrant Section
Service started April 1990, Tax #896239

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Punch/Kick

Complaints

16 Complaints
33 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
4 Complainant Uncooperative
7 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
19 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200206608, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200000585, January 2000
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9904533, October 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T.
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805514, December 1998
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804595, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9804473, October 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9800624, February 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601867, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505766, December 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504918, October 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501936, May 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401496, April 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401615, March 1994
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303794, December 1993
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202892, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9202600, September 1992
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
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 #200206608, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Complaint #200000585, January 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone Black Female, 32 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9904533, October 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Arrest/D. A. T. Exonerated
Force: Physical force Female, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9805514, December 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9804595, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unfounded
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Complaint #9804473, October 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9800624, February 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Sh Refuse Cmp Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601867, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9505766, December 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9504918, October 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501936, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401496, April 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9401615, March 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9303794, December 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9202892, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Substantiated (Command Discipline)
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Complaint #9202600, September 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Nasty Words Unsubstantiated
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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

Mehmeti, Yasmeya vs Detective Donald Brown
Case # 20CV01493, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 11, 2020, ended May 1, 2023
Zero Disposition
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