| Officer: | Coffaro, Matthew |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Coffaro, Matthew |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Coffaro, Matthew |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Coffaro, Matthew |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Officer: | Coffaro, Matthew |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Officer: | Flash, Kevin |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Officer: | Coffaro, Matthew |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 25-29 |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
| Officer | Complainant | Allegation | CCRB Conclusion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffaro, Matthew | Black Male, 25-29 | Force: Physical force | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Coffaro, Matthew | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Coffaro, Matthew | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Coffaro, Matthew | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Substantiated (Command Discipline A) |
| Coffaro, Matthew | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Unlawful Summons | Substantiated (Charges) |
| Flash, Kevin | Black Male, 25-29 | Force: Physical force | Within NYPD Guidelines |
| Coffaro, Matthew | Black Male, 25-29 | Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest | Substantiated (Command Discipline B) |
Further details on conclusions.
On February 10, 2024, at approximately 1:50 a.m., [redacted] and three friends were driving in a rental vehicle, when their vehicle was pulled over by Police Officer Matthew Coffaro (Allegation A: Abuse of Authority, Within NYPD Guidelines), and several other officers of the Brooklyn South Specialized Unit Community Response Team ("BSSU CRT"), in two unmarked RMPs, near the intersection of Nostrand Avenue and Farragut Road in Brooklyn. PO Coffaro and the other officers approached, requested [redacted] and the other occupants' identifications, and [redacted] asked why the officers stopped their vehicle. After not receiving a response, [redacted] repeated his question several additional times, and PO Coffaro and Police Officer Kevin Flash opened the rear door, grabbed [redacted] and pulled him out of the vehicle (Allegations B and C: Force, Within NYPD Guidelines). PO Coffaro handcuffed [redacted] threatened to arrest him (Allegation D: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated) and then frisked and searched him (Allegations E and F: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). After discussing the interaction, PO Coffaro removed [redacted] handcuffs, escorted him back to the vehicle, and issued him Criminal Summons (BR01) for disorderly conduct (Allegation G: Abuse of Authority, Substantiated). None of the other occupants of the vehicle were arrested or issued any summonses as a result. Read report for details.