John Colwell

Badge #6692, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Firearms Suppression Division
Also served at Organized Crime Control Bureau
Service started October 1990, ended June 2009, Tax #897218

Complaints

7 Complaints
13 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
2 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200200060, January 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803753, August 1998
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801116, March 1998
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9502114, May 1995
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501910, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403228, August 1994
Allegation: Force: Beat
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9303177, October 1993
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200200060, January 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to notify ACS Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9803753, August 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9801116, March 1998
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #9502114, May 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9501910, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9403228, August 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Beat Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Exonerated
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Complaint #9303177, October 1993
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Unsubstantiated
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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.
'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.

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