Complaint #202104269,
July 12, 2021

Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feraca, Christian
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Lizardo, Gerber
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Mcdonald, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feraca, Christian
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Offensive Language: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Sinner, Michael
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lizardo, Gerber
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Lizardo, Gerber
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Lizardo, Gerber
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Feraca, Christian
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Sullivan, Brendan
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Feraca, Christian
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Feraca, Christian
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Lizardo, Gerber
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Feraca, Christian
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Ostrander, Brett
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Sullivan, Brendan
Complainant: Female, 45-49
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russell, Colin Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Ostrander, Brett Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Feraca, Christian Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Lizardo, Gerber Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Mcdonald, Jonathan Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Feraca, Christian Black Female, 40-44 Offensive Language: Other Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Ostrander, Brett Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Sinner, Michael Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Ostrander, Brett Black Female, 40-44 Force: Nonlethal restraining device Exonerated
Russell, Colin Black Female, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Lizardo, Gerber Black Female, 40-44 Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Lizardo, Gerber Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Lizardo, Gerber Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ostrander, Brett Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Ostrander, Brett Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Ostrander, Brett Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Feraca, Christian Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Sullivan, Brendan Female, 45-49 Abuse of Authority: Threat of summons Exonerated
Russell, Colin Black Female, 65-69 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Feraca, Christian Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Feraca, Christian Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Lizardo, Gerber Force: Gun Pointed Exonerated
Ostrander, Brett Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Ostrander, Brett Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Exonerated
Feraca, Christian Discourtesy: Word Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 40-44 Force: Chokehold Unfounded
Ostrander, Brett Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Sullivan, Brendan Female, 45-49 Discourtesy: Word 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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Ostrander, Brett
Forfeit vacation 10 days
Closed: Resolved by plea, January 16, 2026
APU Command Discipline B
Forfeit vacation 10 days / Command Discipline B

Lizardo, Gerber
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: July 12, 2021
Received: July 20, 2021
Closed: November 7, 2022
Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - bldg
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Mark Henry, Christian Norris
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected