Justin R. Colon

Badge #24431, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at 28th Precinct since April 2024
Also served at 78th Precinct, 67th Precinct
Service started January 2019, made $69,400 last year, Tax #967013

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2024-29813
Closed: 3/16/2024
Case: 2023-27913
Closed: 3/23/2023

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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Closed - Pending Litigation
1 Complainant Unavailable
1 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
5 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202307722, June 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202207680, November 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202207435, September 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 70-74
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202201791, March 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202102906, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202102802, April 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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Complaint #202307722, June 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 21-24 Within NYPD Guidelines
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Complaint #202207680, November 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 30-34 Unfounded
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Complaint #202207435, September 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Black Female, 70-74 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 70-74 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 70-74 Within NYPD Guidelines
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - B
Penalty: Command Discipline - B (Vacation: 5 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202201791, March 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202102906, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #202102802, April 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 21-24 Closed - Pending Litigation
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2024-29813
Closed: 3/16/2024
Case Details:
  1. Wrongful entry of a premises.
  2. Wrongful search of a premises.
Penalty: B - Command Discipline, vacation days (5 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-27913
Closed: 3/23/2023
Case Details:
  1. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to conduct an investigation.
  2. Pleaded Guilty: Failed to activate their body-worn camera.
Penalty: Vacation days (21 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Faison, Takora, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 516929/2022, Supreme Court - Kings, September 9, 2022
Complaint
Description: On April 19, 2021, at approximately 4:00 A.M., inside the apartment building located at 349 Rockaway Parkway in Kings County, Plaintiffs Takora Faison and Tatyana Faison-Jerry were illegally stopped, seized, searched, detained, and arrested by Defendant NYPD Officers Justin Colon, Justin Einwechter, David Yusim, and other unidentified NYPD Officers. Defendant Officers violently contorted Plaintiffs' arms behind their backs and placed them in tight handcuffs. Plaintiffs were transported to the 67th Precinct and were confined to a cell for approximately 8 hours where they were questioned without presence of counsel. Defendant Colon apologized for arresting Plaintiffs during their illegal detainment. Plaintiffs ...

Julien, Samantha, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 503750/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, February 16, 2021
Complaint
Description: On or about December 13, 2019, PO Justin Colon and ten other unnamed Defendant POs unlawfully entered a residence without consent or a warrant and unlawfully questioned and seized Plaintiffs, two Black women. Defendants targeted Plaintiffs and subjected them to disparate treatment based on their race. Though Defendants did not observe Plaintiffs committing any crimes, Defendants placed excessively tight handcuffs on Plaintiffs, arrested Plaintiffs, and brought Plaintiffs to the 67th Precinct. Following the unlawful arrest, Defendants fabricated evidence, made false claims to prosecutors, and suppressed exculpatory evidence. One Plaintiff was wrongfully detained for seven days, and the other for 24 hours.