Colin Austin

Former Lieutenant at Internal Affairs Bureau
Also served at 33rd Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South Impact Response Team, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South, 48th Precinct, Strategic Response Group 3 Brooklyn
Service started July 1998, ended September 2020, Tax #921131
Black Male

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Nonlethal restraining device

Lawsuit settlements:
$10,000   Evans, Sean vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 031944/2018
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Complaints

13 Complaints
27 Allegations
1 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
7 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201809788, November 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201600436, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Nonlethal restraining device
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
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Complaint #201206794, May 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201017431, December 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001169, January 2010
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200911813, July 2009
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504951, May 2005
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200300067, January 2003
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200208280, December 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200208215, December 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203497, May 2002
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200201868, March 2002
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200005461, August 2000
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201809788, November 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 32 Exonerated
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Complaint #201600436, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nonlethal restraining device Black Male, 27 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 27 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 27 Exonerated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Not guilty
CCRB Recommended Penalty: Forfeit vacation 30 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Not guilty after trial, October 2017
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Complaint #201206794, May 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 26 Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201017431, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201001169, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 27 Exonerated
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Complaint #200911813, July 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200504951, May 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 35 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200300067, January 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Hispanic Male, 19 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Hispanic Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200208280, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 20 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200208215, December 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 36 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200203497, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Action Hispanic Male, 24 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200201868, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #200005461, August 2000
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Female, 19 Complainant Uncooperative
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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, $10,000 total settlements.

Evans, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 031944/2018, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 23, 2018, ended June 14, 2019
$10,000 Settlement

Sherrard, Kalan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07318, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, September 18, 2015, ended June 13, 2018
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint, Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was arrested while riding his bike by Inspector Redmond in an attempt to thwart an Occupy Wall Street Demonstration, even though Plaintiff was not a part of the demonstration. Plaintiff was fingerprinted and held in Central Booking, but released after 19 hours without being charged with any crime.

Other Documents

NYPD Trial Decision 10/10/2017