Robert A. Cohen

Badge #21353, White Male
Former Police Officer at 52nd Precinct
Also served at 103rd Precinct
Service started July 2004, ended June 2024, Tax #934660


Lawsuit Settlements:
$150,000   Montalvo, John vs City of New York, et al., 2008 KCSC KCSC 004020/2008
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Complaints

6 Complaints
12 Allegations
0 Substantiated
4 Complainant Uncooperative
3 Complaint Withdrawn
3 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

Complaint #202310755, October 2023
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
Complainant: Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201908686, September 2019
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201900464, January 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
Complainant: Black Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708906, October 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606012, July 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201308471, August 2013
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #202310755, October 2023
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Female, 25-29 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #201908686, September 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 26 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Hispanic Female, 26 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Interference with recording Male Unfounded
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Complaint #201900464, January 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Black Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201708906, October 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Female, 37 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606012, July 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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Complaint #201308471, August 2013
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Male, 25 Complainant Uncooperative
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The 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.

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Discipline

Case: 2012-8217
Opened: 2/25/2013
Closed: 4/18/2014
Case Details:
  1. Guilty: Failed to conduct a complete and thorough investigation into an assault complaint
  2. Guilty: Wrongfully released an individual before completing a thorough investigation
Penalty: Forfeiture of five (5) vacation days


Lawsuits

Named in 3 known lawsuits, $150,000 total settlements.

Moore, Devonte vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 820506/2024E, Supreme Court - Bronx, April 10, 2025

Saleh, Abeir, et Al as Co-Adm of Murjani, Dev vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 12CV05962, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, December 4, 2012, ended October 20, 2014
Zero Disposition

Montalvo, John vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 004020/2008, Supreme Court - Kings, February 6, 2008, ended November 6, 2014
$150,000 Settlement

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