Kenneth Colon

Badge #5283, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 111th Precinct Detective Squad
Also served at Narcotics Division Queens Southeast INIT
Service started July 1986, ended July 2006, Tax #913298

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Pepper spray
Force: Physical force
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search (3)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop (3)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest (2)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Discourtesy: Word (2)

Complaints

18 Complaints
42 Allegations
16 Substantiated
16 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
6 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
15 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200506308, June 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200206395, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200105084, July 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200105193, June 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104017, May 2001
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200102592, April 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200102907, April 2001
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200008543, December 2000
Allegation: Force: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200008541, December 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200004648, June 2000
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901971, April 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291281, July 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6291046, January 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291011, January 1991
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6290070, February 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #6290024, January 1990
Allegation: Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288688, December 1988
Allegation: Abuse of Authority
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6287328, July 1987
Allegation: Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200506308, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 17 Unfounded
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Complaint #200206395, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200105084, July 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Hispanic Male, 39 Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200105193, June 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200104017, May 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Unfounded
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Complaint #200102592, April 2001
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #200102907, April 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Force: Physical force Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Force: Handcuffs too tight Black Male, 20 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 20 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200008543, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Charges and Specifications - Guilty
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 21 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Vacation: 30 days
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Complaint #200008541, December 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 25 Unfounded
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200004648, June 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9901971, April 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291281, July 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6291046, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6291011, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6290070, February 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Exonerated
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Complaint #6290024, January 1990
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6288688, December 1988
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #6287328, July 1987
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy 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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