Colin M. Higgins

Badge #1688, White Male, 47
Detective Grade 2 at Detective Borough Bronx Homicide Squad since July 2021, active
Service started January 2005, made $198,000 last year, Tax #936767

Substantiated Allegations:
Discourtesy: Word

Complaints

3 Complaints
5 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202000962, June 2019
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201808168, September 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 40
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #200610759, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202000962, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 35-39 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201808168, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 40 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #200610759, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 15 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Male, 15 Exonerated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct 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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Mcmillan, Nasir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026124/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018

Mcmillan, Nasir vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 026263/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, May 31, 2018