Michael J. Cozier

Badge #1144, White Male, 41
Sergeant at Transit Bureau District 30 since October 2022, active
Service started January 2007, made $184,000 last year, Tax #943112

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2020-21868
Closed: 8/22/2023
Case: 2022-24732
Closed: 6/21/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$18,500   Hazel,takemia vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 527759/2019
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Complaints

8 Complaints
17 Allegations
3 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
2 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
1 Complainant Unavailable
8 Exonerated
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202003805, May 2020
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201908623, September 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
additional details

Complaint #201907621, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Black Female, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201907331, August 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Black Male, 71
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201905204, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201905210, June 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Black Male, 51
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201300682, January 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #201213947, June 2012
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #202003805, May 2020
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201908623, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 47 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Black Male, 47 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #201907621, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Black Female, 31 Exonerated
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Complaint #201907331, August 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Black Male, 71 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201905204, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details
Complaint #201905210, June 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Substantiated (Formalized Training)
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Black Male, 51 Exonerated
Penalty: Formalized Training
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Complaint #201300682, January 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Retaliatory summons Black Female, 45 Substantiated (No Recommendations)
Penalty: Instructions
additional details
Complaint #201213947, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - CCRB has fully investigated but could not affirmatively conclude both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Discipline

Case: 2020-21868
Closed: 8/22/2023
Case Details:
  1. Improper entry of a location
  2. Improper search of a location
Penalty: Training
Recommendation: Training

Case: 2022-24732
Closed: 6/21/2022
Case Details:
  1. Failed to prepare required reports.
Recommendation: No disciplinary action


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $18,500 total settlements.

Wilson, Alexis, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 526101/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, December 29, 2020

Hazel,takemia vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 527759/2019, Supreme Court - Kings, July 15, 2020, ended June 24, 2021
$18,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 27, 2019, defendant POs handcuffed and falsely arrested plaintiff when plaintiff was lawfully present at 213 East 87st Street. The defendant POs transported plaintiff to the 67th Precinct and then transported to Kings County Central Bookings. The Defendant POs provided the District Attorney's Office with the false, misleading and/or incomplete information that plaintiff committed a crime. On July 28, 2019, plaintiff was arraigned in Kings County Criminal Court and charged with criminal sale of alcohol without a license, and the judge released plaintiff on her own recognizance. On September, 12, 2019, all charges against plaintiff were dismissed.

Other Documents

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201909568