Complaint #200102907, April 2001

Incident: April 1, 2001
Received: April 24, 2001
Closed: July 20, 2001


Reason for contact: Report-possession/sale of narcotics
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 103rd Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Stephen Collins, Richard Dziubela, Michael Monahan, Richard Murphy, Daniel Winters
Officer: Colon, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Officer: Colon, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Colon, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Colon, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer: Colon, Kenneth
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Colon, Kenneth Black Male, 20 Force: Pepper spray Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Colon, Kenneth Black Male, 20 Force: Physical force Unsubstantiated
Colon, Kenneth Black Male, 20 Force: Handcuffs too tight Unsubstantiated
Colon, Kenneth Black Male, 20 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT
Colon, Kenneth Black Male, 20 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Disposition: Not Guilty - DCT

Penalty

Colon, Kenneth
Vacation: 30 days


Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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