Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000 Byer, Selwyn K. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 RCSC RCSC 150237/2019
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$30,000 Byer, Selwyn K. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 RCSC RCSC 150237/2019
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Joseph A. Colao
Badge #4992,
White Male
Service
started July 2015,
made $136,000 last year,
Tax #958417
Complaints
2
Complaints
2
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Complainant Uncooperative
1
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #202202385,
April 2021
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 60-64 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201807986,
September 2018
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Female, 30 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Complaint #202202385, April 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises | White Female, 60-64 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201807986, September 2018 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment | White Female, 30 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
Conclusion Meanings:
'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.
Lawsuits
Byer, Selwyn K. vs City of New York, et al.Case # 150237/2019, Supreme Court - Richmond, February 14, 2019, ended August 18, 2020
$30,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On March 6, 2018, plaintiff Selwyn Byer was lawfully present at an intersection when he was approached by defendant Officer Colao and other unknown defendant officers. Defendant Officer Colao and the unknown defendant officers assaulted, battered, and tasered Mr. Byer without probable cause. The defendant officers then arrested Mr. Byer and transported him to the precinct. Mr. Beyer then remained in custody until March 10, 2018, at which point he was released.