John J. Kocher

John J. Kocher

John J. Kocher
Lieutenant at Transit Bureau District 34 since August 2021, active
Also served at 70th Precinct, 84th Precinct
Service started July 1999, made $212,000 last year, Tax #924034
American Indian Male


Lawsuit settlements:
$24,000   Allen et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03658
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Complaints

11 Complaints
22 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
10 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
6 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201507723, September 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200486, January 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102712, March 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201102214, February 2011
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201001342, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909013, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904123, March 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200903047, February 2009
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Offensive Language: Race
Complainant: Black Female, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903015, January 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200606214, May 2006
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200602691, February 2006
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201507723, September 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 27 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201200486, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102712, March 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Female, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Female, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #201102214, February 2011
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 23 Exonerated
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Complaint #201001342, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 48 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200909013, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 32 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200904123, March 2009
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Stop Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
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Complaint #200903047, February 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Action Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
Offensive Language: Race Black Female, 28 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200903015, January 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200606214, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
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Complaint #200602691, February 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unfounded
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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: 2010-1773
Opened: 4/13/2010
Closed: 7/1/2010
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to ensure that arrest paperwork was properly completed.
  2. Guilty: Failed to properly document in Department records that an arrest was transferred from one Police Officer to another.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.

Province, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511949/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 20, 2021

Allen et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03658, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation