James J. Coughlin

Badge #1463, White Male
Sergeant at 123rd Precinct since July 2023, active
Also served at Legal Bureau, 70th Precinct
Service started July 2011, made $126,000 last year, Tax #950245

Complaints

1 Complaint
1 Allegation
0 Substantiated
1 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201807845, September 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201807845, September 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 35 Unsubstantiated
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Conclusion Meanings:

'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

Gill, Daniel vs Rudolph W. Giuliani, et al.
Case # 23CV04087, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 8, 2023
Complaint
Description: On June 26, 2022, Plaintiff was working at his customary job at ShopRite when Giuliani entered for a typical campaign "meet-and-greet." While Giuliani was among his supporters, Plaintiff placed his hand on Giuliani's back and called him a "scumbag." Video footage captured the entire encounter. Someone called 911 and police officers arrived on the scene. Giuliani falsely claimed to the officers that Plaintiff smacked him very hard on the back and his back hurt. Officer Matthew T. McCarthy, at Giuliani's insistence and on orders from Sergeant Milatta, falsely arrested Plaintiff for a violent felony offense without reviewing the video. The false complaint and charge were approved by Officer Michael Levay (who did ...