Complaint #200302695,
April 5, 2003

Officer: Colon, Nelson
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Complainant: Black Male
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Solomon, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 29
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Colon, Nelson Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Richard Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Richard Black Male Force: Physical force Exonerated
Solomon, Richard Black Female, 29 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Solomon, Richard Black Female, 29 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Richard Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Solomon, Richard Black Female, 29 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Solomon, Richard Black Female, 29 Force: Vehicle Unfounded

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Solomon, Richard
Filed
Retired

Colon, Nelson
Instructions

Details

Incident: April 5, 2003
Received: April 14, 2003
Closed: May 21, 2004

Reason for contact: Report-gun possession/shots fired
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 113th Precinct Queens
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Anthony Bianco, Steven Lloyd