Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Colin E. Sullivan
Badge #2397,
White Male, 38
Sergeant at Siu Hostage Negotiation Team since February 2024
Also served at
Criminal Intelligence Section,
1st Precinct,
Intelligence Public Security Section,
Detective Borough SID,
6th Precinct
Service
started July 2011,
made $164,000 last year,
Tax #951309
Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,500 Lamont, Makada vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05141
$38,000 Glick, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00912
$350,000 Disla, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 159696/2014
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$1,500 Lamont, Makada vs City of New York, et al., 2015 EDNY EDNY 15CV05141
$38,000 Glick, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2015 SDNY SDNY 15CV00912
$350,000 Disla, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 159696/2014
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Articles
Gay man sues NYPD for $6 million for allegedly beating him and calling him a 'f*ggot', The Daily Dot, 8/31/2016Complaints
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Complaints
8
Allegations
1
Substantiated
1
Substantiated (Formalized Training)
2
Exonerated
5
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201507492,
September 2015
additional details
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Sexual orientation |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Hit against inanimate object |
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Force: Other |
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) |
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | White Male, 52 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: | Formalized Training |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #201410175,
September 2014
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
| Complaint #201507492, September 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Offensive Language: Sexual orientation | White Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Hit against inanimate object | White Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| Force: Other | White Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | White Male, 52 | Exonerated |
| Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) | White Male, 52 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | White Male, 52 | Substantiated (Formalized Training) |
| Penalty: Formalized Training | ||
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201410175, September 2014 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 32 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
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.
'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.
Further details on conclusions.
Lawsuits
Named in 6 known lawsuits, $389,500 total settlements.Battle, Teron vs Sullivan, Colin, et al.
Case # 158207/2018, Supreme Court - New York, February 14, 2019
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2015, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Plaintiff was walking near 242 West 14th Street, New York, New York, when Plaintiff was unlawfully stopped by NYPD officers, including Officer Colin Sullivan and Sergeant Michael Alfieri. The officers proceeded to question, frisk, and search Plaintiff without legal justification, probable cause, or reasonable suspicion. Despite not finding any illegal substances or contraband, the officers falsely arrested and handcuffed Plaintiff, transported Plaintiff to the 6th Precinct, and conducted an invasive strip search. Based on false and misleading information provided to the District Attorney’s office by the officers, Plaintiff was charged with criminal possession o...
Rolkiewicz, James vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV06771, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, January 27, 2017, ended March 3, 2020
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was walking and sat on some steps while experiencing an asthma attack. Defendant Officers approached, verbally abused him, and assaulted him. Plaintiff was arrested by Defendant officers. There is no information about any charges filed.
Baltadonis, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 163107/2015, Supreme Court - New York, April 20, 2016
Complaint
Description: On or about September 28, 2014 Plaintiff had a dispute regarding his bill with the bouncer of a night club. A PO, believed to be PO Colin Sullivan, inserted himself in the dispute and compelled Plaintiff to pay the disputed charges. Plaintiff did so then PO Sullivan cursed at Plaintiff while ordering him to leave the premises. Plaintiff complied but PO Sullivan and potentially POs Kenton Grant, "John" Cauley, "John" Morris, and John Does 1-10 continued to follow Plaintiff as he crossed the street, walked to an intersection, attempted to call his friends, and hail a taxi. Plaintiff doubled back to increase his chances of hailing a taxi, forcing him to pass the POs. Plaintiff asked them why they were still follow...
Lamont, Makada vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV05141, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, September 8, 2015, ended April 4, 2016
$1,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers approached Plaintiff without provocation, assaulted her, and took her to the 6th Precinct. Plaintiff was falsely charged with various crimes which were later dismissed.
Glick, Michael, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV00912, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 13, 2015, ended March 16, 2016
$38,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Defendant Officers approached Plaintiffs as they were walking to their home, assaulted them, arrested them, and took them to a precinct where they were strip searched. Plaintiff 1 was charged with assault in the 2nd degree, crim possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree, obstructing governmental admin, resisting arrest, and dis con- all later dismissed and sealed. Plaintiff 2 was guilty of a crime but was injured from the assault.
Disla, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 159696/2014, Supreme Court - New York, October 7, 2014, ended December 5, 2017
$350,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 15, 2014, Plaintiff Christopher Disla, near the intersection of West 13th Street and 9th Avenue in New York, NY was tackled to the ground and struck in the head and body by NYPD Officer COLIN SULLIVAN while an unidentified officer observed. The complaint does not include details of what led to this encounter, and only states that the arrest was without legal provocation, probable cause, or justification. Plaintiff sustained severe physical and psychological injuries that the complaint suggests required a hospital visit. (¶ 14: Plaintiff was "forcibly confined and imprisoned ... at various locations ... including a hospital ...") Plaintiff was subsequently charged with crimes including disorderly con...