Elliot Colon

Former Inspector at Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Also served at 77th Precinct, 83rd Precinct, 75th Precinct, 76th Precinct, 67th Precinct
Service started February 1994, ended October 2022, Tax #905982
Hispanic Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Dragged/Pulled
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest (4)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy


Complaints

13 Complaints
25 Allegations
7 Substantiated
7 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
9 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
5 Unsubstantiated
1 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201909440, October 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201908026, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Male, 60-64
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802192, January 2018
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201709116, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 72
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 72
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, August 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 45 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201604668, May 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 54
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201311767, February 2013
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201108862, July 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200809985, July 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700494, January 2007
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200500604, January 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604418, September 1996
Allegation: Force: Dragged/Pulled
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9602315, April 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9600397, January 1996
Allegation: Force: Gun pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201909440, October 2019
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201908026, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Male, 60-64 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201802192, January 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to show search warrant Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201709116, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 34 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 72 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Female, 72 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory arrest Black Male, 28 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 25 days
APU Trial Commissioner Penalty: Forfeit vacation 15 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Guilty after trial, August 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 45 days
Documents: APU Quarterly Report summary
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Complaint #201604668, May 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 54 Exonerated
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Complaint #201311767, February 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
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Complaint #201108862, July 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Female, 22 Exonerated
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Complaint #200809985, July 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700494, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200500604, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Female, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9604418, September 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Dragged/Pulled Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Substantiated (Charges)
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Complaint #9602315, April 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed Unfounded
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Exonerated
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Complaint #9600397, January 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun pointed 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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2019-20395
Employment History Summary
Closed: 5/1/2019
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Wrongfully arrested an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: Vacation days (45 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Malloy, Brandon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV05927, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, October 28, 2021, ended February 8, 2022
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On September 6, 2018, Plaintiff was in his residence building when defendant officers came to execute a search warrant, which expressly limited the places to be searched to the plaintiff’s first-floor room and his (and his wife’s) person. Plaintiff was on the third floor, and as he came downstairs he was arrested. Defendant officers then went to the third floor and searched the attic where they claim to have found a handgun. They also arrested other individuals residing in the building along with Plaintiff, even though there was no probable cause that would justify the seizure or arrest of Plaintiff, nor was there a reasonable basis to believe that their seizure or arrest were lawful or otherwise legally permi...

Palmer, Kingsley, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05542, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 14, 2020
Complaint

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 8/2/2021