Michael A. Cosenza

Badge #5251, White Male
Former Detective Grade 1 at DA Staten Island
Service started January 1992, ended June 2022, Tax #911041

Complaints

6 Complaints
10 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
4 Unfounded
3 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201011585, August 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201000271, October 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: White Female, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200411036, November 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200206690, October 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9905328, April 1999
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Offensive Language: Ethnicity
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9501901, April 1995
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201011585, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male Alleged Victim Unavailable
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Complaint #201000271, October 2008
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 47 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) White Female, 47 Unfounded
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Complaint #200411036, November 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200206690, October 2002
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9905328, April 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
Offensive Language: Ethnicity Hispanic Male, 31 Unfounded
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Complaint #9501901, April 1995
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.

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