Colin R. Russell

Colin R. Russell

Colin R. Russell
Badge #19390, White Male
Police Officer at 77th Precinct since November 2016
Service started October 2015, made $140,000 last year, Tax #959956

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Discourtesy: Word
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement

Lawsuit Settlements:
$2,904   Geico Indemnity Co Aso Mccallum, Sheneik vs City of New York, et al., 2018 CCQ CCQ 021950/2018
$25,000   Mccallum, Sheneik C. vs City of New York, et al., 2018 KCSC KCSC 511364/2018
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Complaints

12 Complaints
27 Allegations
4 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
4 Complainant Unavailable
7 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 OMB PEG Directive Closure
4 Unfounded
1 Unsubstantiated
2 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202412196, November 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202407311, July 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race)
Complainant: Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202404378, May 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202403179, March 2024
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 50-54
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202400242, January 2024
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202104797, August 2021
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 20, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202104269, July 2021
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 65-69
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202005048, June 2020
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002635, April 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 21-24
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906457, April 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201805825, July 2018
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: White Female, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201802228, February 2018
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202412196, November 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Male, 40-44 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202407311, July 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 40-44 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Abuse of Authority: Racial Profiling (Race) Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
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Complaint #202404378, May 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 25-29 OMB PEG Directive Closure
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Complaint #202403179, March 2024
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 50-54 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Penalty: Command Discipline - B
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202400242, January 2024
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #202104797, August 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Untruthful Statement: Misleading official statement Substantiated (Charges)
NYPD Conclusion: APU Dismissed
APU Plea Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days
APU Case Status: Closed: Resolved by plea, January 20, 2026
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 5 days / Command Discipline A
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202104269, July 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Female, 40-44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 65-69 Unfounded
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Complaint #202005048, June 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 30-34 Within NYPD Guidelines
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #202002635, April 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21-24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 21-24 Unfounded
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201906457, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Complainant Unavailable
Force: Physical force Black Male, 42 Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 42 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201805825, July 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Handcuffs too tight White Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force White Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
Force: Physical force White Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital White Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
Offensive Language: Gender White Female, 51 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201802228, February 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Offensive Language: Race Black Male, 36 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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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.
'OMB PEG Directive Closure': Due to citywide budget cuts, CCRB is no longer able to fully investigate certain cases within its jurisdiction and suspended investigating some types of complaints.
'Substantiated': The misconduct 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' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

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Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $27,904 total settlements.

Graves, Motique as Proposed Adm of The Estate of Graves, Tyquarn Tameke vs City of Ny
Case # 22CV03230, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, June 7, 2022
Complaint
Description: On June 2, 2020, NYPD Defendants P.O Christian Santos, P.O. Christian Feraca, Sergeant Richard Galvez, P.O. Raymond Sanchez, P.O. Ernesto Defreitas, P.O. John Loreto, P.O. Sandeep Thomas, P.O. Michael Napolitano, P.O. Danial Staffa, P.O. Brett Ostrander, and P.O. Colin Russell responded to a report of shots fired in Brooklyn. Defendant P.O. Christian Santos located Tyquarn Graves (deceased son of the Plaintiff) lying face down behind a tree. Santos ordered Mr. Graves not to move. Mr. Graves rose to his knees holding a firearm, observed by Santos. Santos ordered Mr. Graves to "put it down and stop moving and let me see your hands." Mr. Graves then stood up, still holding a gun in his hand. By this time, the othe...

Geico Indemnity Co Aso Mccallum, Sheneik vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 021950/2018, Civil Court - Queens, July 25, 2018, ended October 7, 2019
$2,904 Settlement

Mccallum, Sheneik C. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511364/2018, Supreme Court - Kings, June 11, 2018, ended April 17, 2023
$25,000 Settlement

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201810751