John Cocchi

Former Lieutenant at Critical Response Command
Also served at 90th Precinct
Service started June 1992, ended October 2017, Tax #901331
White Male

Complaints

10 Complaints
18 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Complaint Withdrawn
10 Exonerated
3 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201708792, September 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 52
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200708369, June 2007
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200515443, December 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 13
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509769, July 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200501106, January 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200303070, April 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200107559, November 2001
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902461, May 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone
Complainant: White Female, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9705019, December 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9403222, September 1994
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708792, September 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 52 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 52 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Hispanic Male, 52 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #200708369, June 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 29 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200515443, December 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 13 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200509769, July 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Hispanic Male, 45 Exonerated
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Complaint #200501106, January 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Exonerated
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Complaint #200303070, April 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 24 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200107559, November 2001
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #9902461, May 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Female, 44 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Demeanor/tone White Female, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #9705019, December 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Exonerated
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Complaint #9403222, September 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force Complainant Uncooperative
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Uncooperative
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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.
'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.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits.

Basinski, Sean vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01057, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, February 21, 2014, ended June 14, 2016
Order/Judgment (Verdict)
Complaint
Description: On September 19, 2013, Plaintiff Sean Basinki, a lawyer, was using his cell phone to record Defendant NYPD Officer Robert Browne ticket a street vendor under the supervision of Defendant Lieutenant John Cocchi. Plaintiff was not obstructing Defendant Browne's activity, but Defendant Cocchi instructed Defendant Brown to arrest Plaintiff. Defendant Browne filed false charges of obstructing government functions. Plaintiff was released after 24 hours in custody. All charges were later dismissed.

Price, Robert vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV06851, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 2, 2013, ended October 27, 2014
Zero Disposition
Complaint