Complaint #202508018,
June 27, 2025

Officer: Cotignola, Carlo
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Santo, Habibur
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Cotignola, Carlo
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Officer: Cotignola, Carlo
Complainant: Black Male, 55-59
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Cotignola, Carlo Black Male, 55-59 Force: Physical force Within NYPD Guidelines
Santo, Habibur Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unable to Determine
Cotignola, Carlo Black Male, 55-59 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Unfounded
Cotignola, Carlo Black Male, 55-59 Discourtesy: Word Substantiated (Formalized Training)

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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Details

Incident: June 27, 2025
Received: August 17, 2025
Closed: October 22, 2026

Reason for contact: Aided case
Location: Residential building
In NYPD 73rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: No arrest made or summons issued

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected