Complaint #201507492,
September 2, 2015

Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Offensive Language: Sexual orientation
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: White Male, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Sullivan, Colin
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Quirk, James
Complainant: White Male, 52
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Offensive Language: Sexual orientation Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Force: Hit against inanimate object Unsubstantiated
Unknown Officer White Male, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Officer(s) Unidentified
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Force: Other Unsubstantiated
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Sullivan, Colin White Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Quirk, James White Male, 52 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Substantiated

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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.


Penalty

Sullivan, Colin
Formalized Training

Summary

On September 2, 2015, at approximately 1:20 a.m., [redacted] and [redacted] were stopped by PO Colin Sullivan and PO James Quirk of the 6th Precinct outside of The Greenwich House of Music, located on 44 Barrow Street in Manhattan (Allegations A and B). PO Sullivan allegedly called [redacted] a "fucking faggot" and stated, "I told you all I wanted was your fucking ID [sic], you fucking faggot," (Allegations C and D). PO Sullivan then frisked [redacted] and [redacted] (Allegation E). [redacted] alleged that he was punched on his back from behind; however, the investigation determined that PO Sullivan actually hit [redacted] back with a baton (Allegation F). PO Sullivan also allegedly held onto the back of [redacted] chain necklace and collar, thereby restricting [redacted] breathing, and subsequently slammed [redacted] face onto the hood of the RMP (Allegations G and H). [redacted] was arrested for [redacted] (Board Review 02). [redacted] did not receive any summonses and was not arrested. [redacted] was transported via ambulance to [redacted], where he was diagnosed with chronic back pain and scrapes and bruises around his right eye.
As [redacted] was exiting the 6th Precinct Stationhouse to be transported to court, he asked the officer transporting him, who remains unknown to the investigation, for his name and badge number, which the officer then allegedly refused to provide (Allegation I). Upon his release, [redacted] returned to the stationhouse to retrieve his property. Two money orders and some jewelry were not returned to him. An IAB spin-off was generated in regards. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: September 2, 2015
Received: September 3, 2015
Closed: April 1, 2016
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 6th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest