Luis Columbie

Former Lieutenant Commander Detective at Detective Bureau
Service started June 1995, ended July 2020, Tax #915481
Hispanic Male

Complaints

4 Complaints
7 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Exonerated
2 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unfounded

Complaint #202003874, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200604788, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 55
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200603027, March 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched
Complainant: Black Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200502388, February 2005
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202003874, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Hispanic Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 35-39 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #200604788, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 55 Exonerated
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Complaint #200603027, March 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Strip-searched Black Male, 27 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Unfounded
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Complaint #200502388, February 2005
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched 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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Britvec, Trevor, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10759, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint

Casablanca-Torres, Francisco Javier vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV10832, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 18, 2021
Complaint
Description: On June 3, 2020, NYPD officers were present at Black Lives Matter protest, where Plaintiff was one of the protesters. Around 9:00 pm, NYPD Members rushed towards protesters and, without having provided any dispersal order or other warning, began trapping/kettling the protesters roughly in front of Plaintiff. Plaintiff attempted to use his phone to record this, but, without warning, Defendant NYPD Member John Doe 1 approached Plaintiff from behind and struck him with his baton in his right hand, knocking Plaintiff's phone from his hand. Defendant John Doe 1 then stepped on and/or kicked Plaintiff's phone and continued to advance on and strike Plaintiff. Defendants Does 1-3 repeatedly hit Plaintiff with their bat...