Jose F. Collazo

Jose F. Collazo

Jose F. Collazo
Badge #739, Hispanic Male, 39
Detective Specialist at Police Service Area 8 since November 2022, active
Service started January 2008, made $130,000 last year, Tax #945602

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Lawsuit settlements:
$125,000   Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 033097/2020E
$30,000   Lopez, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al., 2020 BCSC BCSC 020689/2020E
$80,000   Smith, Tacuma, et Al vs City of New York, et al., 2018 BCSC BCSC 021431/2018E
$27,500   Gaffney, Alicia vs City of New York, et al., 2015 BCSC BCSC 300388/2015
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Complaints

6 Complaints
14 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
1 Substantiated (Charges)
3 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
8 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708744, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214028, December 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202428, February 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001530, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909919, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 30
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200906048, April 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201708744, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201214028, December 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 30 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201202428, February 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201001530, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200909919, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 30 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200906048, April 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Male, 52 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Hispanic Male, 52 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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 4 known lawsuits, $262,500 total settlements.

Eley, Lefone vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 033097/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 22, 2020, ended September 13, 2022
$125,000 Settlement

Lopez, Jose A. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 020689/2020E, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 5, 2020, ended February 7, 2023
$30,000 Settlement

Smith, Tacuma, et Al vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021431/2018E, Supreme Court - Bronx, August 28, 2018, ended January 28, 2020
$80,000 Settlement

Gaffney, Alicia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300388/2015, Supreme Court - Bronx, February 6, 2015, ended April 11, 2018
$27,500 Settlement