Santos Collazo

Badge #2154, Hispanic Male, 46
Detective Grade 3 at Force Investigation Division since October 2021
Service started July 2006, made $188,000 last year, Tax #941573

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

Lawsuit Settlements:
$35,000   Cullins, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2013 BCSC BCSC 306409/2013
$7,500   Mcdonald, Oscar vs City of New York, et al., 2012 BCSC BCSC 301619/2012
$15,000   Fofie, Akwasi and Osei, David vs City of New York, et al., 2011 BCSC BCSC 300354/2011
$60,000   Muriel v. City of New York, BCSC BCSC 302482/2012
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Complaints

2 Complaints
4 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated

Complaint #201500778, February 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102791, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #201500778, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201102791, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 19 Exonerated
Penalty: Instructions
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 6 known lawsuits, $117,500 total settlements.

Jenkins, Trenice vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 816804/2022E, Supreme Court - Bronx, December 8, 2022
Complaint
Description: On February 22, 2021, Trenice Jenkins (Plaintiff) was arrested based upon the investigation and directives of defendants. Prior to plaintiff’s arrest, defendants harassed the plaintiff in multiple occasions. Plaintiff was in custody for a period of approximately 14 hours. A criminal prosecution was instituted against the plaintiff as a result of the unlawful arrest, which was later dismissed in his favor on August 16, 2021.

Cullins, Brandon, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 306409/2013, Supreme Court - Bronx, October 25, 2013, ended September 5, 2014
$35,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers tightly handcuffed and arrested Plaintiffs for trespass. Plaintiffs were taken into custody but the DA declined to prosecute.

Reyes, Wilson By Mng Mendez, Frances vs City of New York
Case # 022052/2013E, Supreme Court - Bronx, June 17, 2013
Complaint
Description: On December 4, 2012 seven-year-old infant Plaintiff was in his third grade class when he was removed by the principal and taken to a separate room where he was met by PO "John" Collazo and PO John Doe. POs falsely imprisoned Plaintiff for approximately 4 hours in the room where they interrogated, intimidated, threatened, verbally abused, humiliated, embarrassed and defamed him regarding an alleged theft of five dollars from another student that allegedly occurred outside of school hours and grounds. Plaintiff was charged with two counts of robbery and placed into a police car in view of Plaintiff's friends, classmates, teachers, and others. Plaintiff was taken to the 44th Precinct where he was kept handcuffed t...

Mcdonald, Oscar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 301619/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx, March 21, 2012, ended February 14, 2018
$7,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officer Collazo falsely arrested Plaintiff and charged him with 10-133, which was later dismissed.

Fofie, Akwasi and Osei, David vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 300354/2011, Supreme Court - Bronx, January 13, 2011, ended January 23, 2018
$15,000 Settlement

Muriel v. City of New York
Case # 302482/2012, Supreme Court - Bronx
$60,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was falsely charged with Unlawful Assembly, later dismissed. Plaintiff was assaulted and strip-searched.

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