Carmelo J. Colon

Carmelo J. Colon

Carmelo J. Colon
Badge #7470, Hispanic Male
Police Officer at Transit Bureau District 4 since August 2020
Service started April 2019, made $136,000 last year, Tax #967457

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card (2)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera (2)
Abuse of Authority: Question
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Abuse of Authority: Stop

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2023-29134
Closed: 1/17/2024
Case: 2023-28827
Closed: 11/4/2023

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Complaints

7 Complaints
25 Allegations
7 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
5 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
1 Victim Unidentified
8 Within NYPD Guidelines

Complaint #202503111, April 2025
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 15-17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202311342, November 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202205115, July 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching)
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202203249, May 2022
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202202202, April 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: White Male, 35-39
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202200965, February 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Sexual Assault)
Complainant: Black Female, 40-44
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #202006768, September 2020
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202503111, April 2025
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 15-17 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Hispanic Male, 15-17 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card Substantiated (Formalized Training)
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Complaint #202311342, November 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 40-44 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202205115, July 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Inappropriate Touching) White Male, 35-39 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording White Male, 35-39 Within NYPD Guidelines
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #202203249, May 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male Victim Unidentified
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Male, 35-39 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202202202, April 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Question White Male, 35-39 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: Command Discipline - A
Penalty: Command Discipline - A (Vacation: 3 days)
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
NYPD Departure Letter
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Complaint #202200965, February 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Within NYPD Guidelines
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Force: Physical force Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Sexual Miscon (Sexual Assault) Black Female, 40-44 Unfounded
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Complaint #202006768, September 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Exonerated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Discipline

Case: 2023-29134
Closed: 1/17/2024
Case Details:
  1. Violated patrol rules - failed to provide a shield number
Penalty: A - Command Discipline
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A

Case: 2023-28827
Closed: 11/4/2023
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully questioned an individual known to the Department.
  2. Wrongfully stopped an individual known to the Department.
Penalty: A - Command Discipline, vacation days (3 days)
Recommendation: Command Discipline - A