Complaint #201905210,
June 8, 2019

Officer: Cozier, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Cozier, Michael
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer: Cozier, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 51
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cozier, Michael Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Cozier, Michael Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Cozier, Michael Black Male, 51 Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Exonerated

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

Cozier, Michael
Formalized Training

Summary

On June 8, 2019, at approximately 2:55 a.m., [redacted] allowed an acquaintance, [redacted] to host her birthday party at his residence, located at [redacted] in Brooklyn. Sergeant Michael Cozier, of the 67th Precinct, and additional officers from the 67th Precinct, entered and searched [redacted]'s residence (Allegations A and B: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]). Sgt. Cozier seized [redacted]'s property (Allegation C: Abuse of Authority: [redacted]). [redacted] was for [redacted] (Board Review 1). Read report for details.


Details

Incident: June 8, 2019
Received: June 17, 2019
Closed: February 13, 2020

Reason for contact: Report of other crime
Location: Apartment/house
In NYPD 67th Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Witness Officers: Delio Fernandez, Juan Fernandez, Denis Gamez
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected