Complaint #202403179,
March 30, 2024

Officer: Salas, Aldo
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Mcfadzean, Darren
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Mcfadzean, Darren
Complainant: Black Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Branch, Zacchaerus
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mcfadzean, Darren
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mcfadzean, Darren
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Mcfadzean, Darren
Complainant: Female, 50-54
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Salas, Aldo Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Mcfadzean, Darren Black Female, 50-54 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Mcfadzean, Darren Black Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Russell, Colin Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Branch, Zacchaerus Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mcfadzean, Darren Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mcfadzean, Darren Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Mcfadzean, Darren Female, 50-54 Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)

Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Mcfadzean, Darren
Formalized Training
Closed: Resolved by plea, April 7, 2026
APU Dismissed
Formalized Training

Russell, Colin
Command Discipline - B

Branch, Zacchaerus
Command Discipline - B

Salas, Aldo
Formalized Training

Details

Incident: March 30, 2024
Received: April 1, 2024
Closed: July 29, 2025
Last Updated: April 9, 2026

Reason for contact: Report-dispute
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Angel Balbuena, Talha Iqbal, Matthew Ondrejack, Marcos Reynoso
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected