Vincenzo Colombo

Badge #2423, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at Drug Enforcement Task Force
Also served at SAT Narcotics Operations Brooklyn North
Service started August 1993, ended August 2015, Tax #903649

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

5 Complaints
9 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200300621, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206395, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 11
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200108312, December 2001
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9703129, February 1997
Allegation: Offensive Language: Black
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9404730, November 1994
Allegation: Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200300621, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 23 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 23 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200206395, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 11 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 13 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Not Guilty - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200108312, December 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Female, 37 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Female, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Female, 37 Exonerated
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Complaint #9703129, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Black Unfounded
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Complaint #9404730, November 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick/Billy/Club 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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