Complaint #201502578, April 2015

Incident: April 4, 2015
Received: April 6, 2015
Closed: September 3, 2015


Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 75th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued
Officer: Colvin, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Colvin, Kevin
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balena, Oliver
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Balena, Oliver
Complainant: Black Male, 23
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Colvin, Kevin Black Male, 23 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Colvin, Kevin Black Male, 23 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Balena, Oliver Black Male, 23 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Balena, Oliver Black Male, 23 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Unknown Officer Black Male, 21-24 Force: Hit against inanimate object Officer(s) Unidentified

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.