Complaint #201004177,
March 28, 2010

Officer: Cotson, Albert
Complainant: Female
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cotson, Albert
Complainant: Black Male, 20
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Montefusco, Paul
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cotson, Albert
Complainant: Black Female, 31
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Unknown Officer
Complainant: Black Female, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Officer(s) Unidentified
Officer: Montefusco, Paul
Complainant: Black Male, 25
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotson, Albert Female Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cotson, Albert Black Male, 20 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unsubstantiated
Montefusco, Paul Black Female, 31 Force: Physical force Exonerated
Cotson, Albert Black Female, 31 Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Unfounded
Unknown Officer Black Female, 30-34 Force: Physical force Officer(s) Unidentified
Montefusco, Paul Black Male, 25 Discourtesy: Word Unfounded

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.
'Officer(s) Unidentified': Unable to identify the officers who committed the alleged misconduct
'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.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: March 28, 2010
Closed: July 14, 2011

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - auto
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 77th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - assault (against a PO)