Complaint #201203262,
March 11, 2012

Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Polichron, Joel
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Polichron, Joel
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Polichron, Joel
Complainant: Black Female, 44
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
CCRB Board Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cowan, David
Complainant: Black Male, 41
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Board Conclusion
Cowan, David Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Polichron, Joel Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Stop Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Polichron, Joel Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Unsubstantiated
Cowan, David Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Polichron, Joel Black Female, 44 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Unsubstantiated
Cowan, David Black Male, 41 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Substantiated (Charges)
CCRB Investigator Recommendation: Unsubstantiated
Cowan, David Black Male, 41 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated

Conclusion Meanings:

'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.


Penalties

Cowan, David
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 19, 2014
APU Not guilty

Polichron, Joel
Forfeit vacation 8 days
Closed: Not guilty after trial-PC Approved, December 19, 2014
APU Not guilty

Details

Incident: March 11, 2012
Received: March 12, 2012
Closed: June 6, 2013
Last Updated: October 2, 2025

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Pedro Abreu, Jeffrey Lehn