Walter E. Columna

Badge #5676, Hispanic Male
Former Detective Specialist at Intelligence Bureau UOU
Also served at 45th Precinct
Service started December 1997, ended September 2022, Tax #919927

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Complaints

3 Complaints
9 Allegations
3 Substantiated
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202201389, March 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #202104656, August 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200708028, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Other blunt instrument as a club
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Female
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202201389, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Female, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Black Female, 65-69 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Penalty: Retired
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Complaint #202104656, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) White Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Male, 40-44 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200708028, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other blunt instrument as a club Hispanic Female, 20 Unfounded
Force: Pepper spray Female Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 20 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.

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