Complaint #202407311,
July 18, 2024

Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Alvarez, Rolando
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Russell, Colin
Complainant: Female, 40-44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Recategorized as: Abuse of Authority: Other
Officer: Cojocaru, Gheorghe
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Dumelle, Adam
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Alvarez, Rolando
Complainant: Male, 21-24
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Russell, Colin Black Female, 40-44 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Russell, Colin Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded
Russell, Colin Black Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Alvarez, Rolando Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Russell, Colin Female, 40-44 Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Unfounded
Recategorized as Abuse of Authority: Other
Cojocaru, Gheorghe Black Male, 21-24 Force: Physical force Unfounded
Dumelle, Adam Black Female, 40-44 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Alvarez, Rolando Male, 21-24 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalties

Dumelle, Adam
Formalized Training

Russell, Colin
Command Discipline - B

Alvarez, Rolando
Command Discipline - A

Details

Incident: July 18, 2024
Received: July 22, 2024
Closed: December 9, 2025
Last Updated: January 31, 2026

Reason for contact: C/V intervened on behalf of/observed encounter w/3rd party
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected