Complaint #201804175,
May 26, 2018

Officer: Cohen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cohen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cohen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cohen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Officer: Cohen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Tinao, Jonathan
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer: Cohen, Richard
Complainant: Black Female, 57
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cohen, Richard Black Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Exonerated
Cohen, Richard Black Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Forcible Removal to Hospital Unsubstantiated
Cohen, Richard Black Female, 57 Discourtesy: Action Unsubstantiated
Cohen, Richard Black Female, 57 Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
Cohen, Richard Black Female, 57 Offensive Language: Race Unsubstantiated
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Tinao, Jonathan Black Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Exonerated
Cohen, Richard Black Female, 57 Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) 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.
'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.


Penalty

Cohen, Richard
Formalized Training

Summary

On May 26, 2018, at approximately 2:28 p.m., in the vicinity of 2327 Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn, Sergeant Richard Cohen of the 60th Precinct forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, exonerated). Sgt. Cohen allegedly made remarks to [redacted] based upon race (Allegation B: Offensive Language, unsubstantiated).
On June 9, 2018, at approximately 1:31 p.m., in the vicinity of 2327 Mermaid Avenue in Brooklyn, Sgt. Cohen forcibly removed [redacted] to the hospital (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority, unsubstantiated). Sgt. Cohen allegedly acted and spoke discourteously towards [redacted] (Allegations D and E: Discourtesy, unsubstantiated). Sgt. Cohen supervised officers searching [redacted] wallet (Allegation F: Abuse of Authority, substantiated). Police Officer Jonathan Tinao of the 60th Precinct took photographs of [redacted] (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, exonerated).
This case contains surveillance video footage depicting both incidents (BR 12 and 19). Summaries of this footage may be reviewed at BR 13 and BR 32. Read report for details.


Details

Incident: May 26, 2018
Received: May 29, 2018
Closed: June 13, 2019
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: C/V requested info from officer
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 60th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Robert Blanc, Martin Dicostanzo, Michael Saluzzi
Video evidence collected