Christophe Kolenda

Badge #4463, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at 17th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started February 1994, ended September 2016, Tax #906582

Complaints

2 Complaints
3 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Exonerated

Complaint #200408884, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200304086, May 2002
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200408884, September 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Male, 36 Exonerated
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Complaint #200304086, May 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 32 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 32 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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Starker, Oscar vs Adamovych, Nataliya, et al.
Case # 15CV03691, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 12, 2015, ended November 5, 2019
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: On April 1 2014, NYPD Detective Christopher Kolenda, without a warrant, forcibly entered and searched plaintiff's apartment. Plaintiff was not present in the apartment at the time of the search and was instructed to go to the 17th Precinct. At the precinct, plaintiff was falsely accused of making threatening calls. Despite evidence that the claims were false, plaintiff was arrested on May 1, 2014 and transported to Central Booking, where he was shoved, handcuffed tightly, and deprived of food and water. The charges against plaintiff were dismissed by the DA on July 15, 2015. After new false allegations were filed against plaintiff, Detective Louis Lodato arrested and transported to Central Booking despite evi...

Starker, Oscar vs Adamovych, Nataliya, et al.
Case # 100751/2015, Supreme Court - New York, October 23, 2015, ended February 20, 2018
Zero Disposition