Complaint #202303046,
April 10, 2023

Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Recategorized as: Offensive Language: Other
Officer: Portalatin, John
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Christel, Joshua
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Tortora, Salvatore
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Traube, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Schmachtenberg, Richard
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Yeung, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Olivares, Brittany
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Tufanisco, Vincent
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Vesely, Bryan
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Peters, Joseph
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Dieringer, Matthew
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer: Casazza, Stephen
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Maltezo, Aaron
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Christodoulou, Christos
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Hubbard, Justin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Collins, Justin
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Officer: Crawford, Jack
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 30-34
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Cotter, Ryan
Complainant: Hispanic Male
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Officer: Nunziata, John
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Doerler, Michael
Complainant: Male, 30-34
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Gender Substantiated (Charges)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Unable to Determine
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Substantiated (Charges)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Force: Gun Pointed Substantiated (Charges)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male Offensive Language: Gender Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male Offensive Language: Ethnicity Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Recategorized as Offensive Language: Other on December 9, 2024
Portalatin, John Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Christel, Joshua Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Tortora, Salvatore Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Traube, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Schmachtenberg, Richard Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Yeung, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Olivares, Brittany Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Tufanisco, Vincent Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Vesely, Bryan Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Peters, Joseph Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Dieringer, Matthew Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned
Casazza, Stephen Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Maltezo, Aaron Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Christodoulou, Christos Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Hubbard, Justin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Collins, Justin Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Offensive Language: Ethnicity Substantiated (Charges)
Crawford, Jack Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male, 30-34 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Cotter, Ryan Hispanic Male Discourtesy: Word Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Nunziata, John Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Doerler, Michael Male, 30-34 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Miscellaneous - Subject Resigned

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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

Portalatin, John
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Hubbard, Justin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Vesely, Bryan
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Maltezo, Aaron
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Cotter, Ryan
Closed: Retained, without discipline, October 9, 2024
APU Closed: Retained, without discipline

Peters, Joseph
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Nunziata, John
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Traube, Matthew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Casazza, Stephen
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Christodoulou, Christos
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Crawford, Jack
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Schmachtenberg, Richard
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Tortora, Salvatore
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Christel, Joshua
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Yeung, Matthew
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Tufanisco, Vincent
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Collins, Justin
No Disciplinary Action-DUP
No penalty

Summary

On April 10, 2023, at approximately 11:00p.m., [redacted] was at the K Korner, a bar affixed to Citi Field, located at 41 Seaver Way in Queens. [redacted] and his friends, [redacted] were involved in a dispute with PO Ryan Cotter of the Warrants Section and PO Jarren Smalls of the 52nd Precinct, who were both off duty at the time.
PO Cotter called [redacted] "pussies" (Allegations A-D: Offensive Language/Discourtesy, [redacted]) He also allegedly called [redacted] a "pussy" (Allegations E-F: Offensive Language Discourtesy, [redacted]) PO Cotter allegedly made comments to the effect of, "I'll slap the shit out of you," and "I'll fuck you up" (Allegations G-J: Abuse of Authority/Discourtesy, [redacted]) PO Cotter allegedly made similar comments to [redacted] (Allegations K-L: Abuse of Authority/Discourtesy, [redacted]) PO Cotter also called [redacted] "wetbacks," and told [redacted] to go back to his country (Allegations M-P, Offensive Language/Discourtesy, [redacted]) PO Cotter allegedly also called [redacted] a "wetback" (Allegations Q-R: Offensive Language/Discourtesy, [redacted]) PO Cotter struck [redacted] in the head with a closed fist (Allegation S: Force, [redacted]) PO Cotter drew and pointed his off-duty firearm at [redacted] (Allegations T-V: Abuse of Authority/Force, [redacted])
[redacted] called 911, and the following members of service responded to the scene: DI John Portalatin, Sergeant Brian Vesely, PO Christos Christodoulou, PO Aaron Maltezo, PO Stephen Casazza, PO Matthew Dieringer, PO Joseph Peters, PO Fincent Tufanisco, PO Matthew Yeung, PO Richard Schmachtenberg, PO Matthew Traube, PO Salvatore Tortora, PO Joshua Christel, PO Justin Collins, PO Jack Crawford, PO Michael Doerler, PO John Nunziata, and Sgt. Justin Hubbard of the 110th Precinct. All responding members of service improperly used their BWC's (Allegations W-Z, AB-AH, AJ-AN: Abuse of Authority, [redacted]) PO Brittany Olivares and PO Matthew Dieringer, also of the 110th Precinct, also responded and improperly used their body... Read report for details.


Details

Incident: April 10, 2023
Received: April 11, 2023
Closed: July 30, 2024
Last Updated: December 11, 2024

Reason for contact: Other
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 110th Precinct Queens
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Witness Officers: Duane Atkinson, Brendan Latimer, Andrew Ruiz, Jarren Smalls, Kania Washington
Body-Worn Camera evidence collected
Video evidence collected