Complaint #201600436,
October 20, 2015

Officer: Austin, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Austin, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Austin, Colin
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Austin, Colin
Complainant: Black Male, 27
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Austin, Colin Black Male, 27 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Substantiated (Charges)
Austin, Colin Black Male, 27 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Austin, Colin Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Austin, Colin Black Male, 27 Force: Physical force Exonerated

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Austin, Colin
Forfeit vacation 30 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, October 10, 2017
APU Not guilty

Document

Complaint Closing Report

Details

Incident: October 20, 2015
Received: January 20, 2016
Closed: May 24, 2016
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: Report-domestic dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 48th Precinct Bronx
Outcome: Arrest - resisting arrest

Witness Officers: Obrian Barnett, Yubany Campuzano, Brian Cintron, Natasha Dennis, Joel Polanco, Engels Sanchez