Complaint #201501356,
February 24, 2015

Officer: Lavin, Seamus
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cozart, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cozart, Thomas
Complainant: Black Male, 48
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Lavin, Seamus Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Cozart, Thomas Black Male, 48 Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Cozart, Thomas Black Male, 48 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Cozart, Thomas
Instructions
Command Level Instructions

Details

Incident: February 24, 2015
Closed: October 8, 2015

Reason for contact: PD suspected C/V of violation/crime - street
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 26th Precinct Manhattan
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Oliver Bidol
Video evidence collected