Joseph E. Kosek

Badge #1427, White Male
Former Sergeant at 110th Precinct
Service started July 2010, ended May 2022, Tax #949175

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Physical force (2)

Discipline Cases:

Case: 2022-25278
Closed: 5/14/2022

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Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Pinder, Ramar vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505670/2020
$22,500   Washington, Jerry vs City of New York, et al., 2020 KCSC KCSC 505671/2020
$225,000   Baldwin, Tyshawn, et al. vs City of New York, et al., 2019 EDNY EDNY 18CV07366
$10,000   Mcdonald, Scott vs City of New York, et al., 2013 QCSC QCSC 703852/2013
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Complaints

6 Complaints
13 Allegations
2 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Exonerated
1 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202200520, January 2022
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card
Complainant: White Male, 45-49
CCRB Conclusion: Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002487, March 2020
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 25-29
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, June 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802158, March 2018
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 43
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201706037, July 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606611, July 2016
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 49
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603456, April 2016
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #202200520, January 2022
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Failure to provide RTKA card White Male, 45-49 Miscellaneous - Subject Retired
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Complaint #202002487, March 2020
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Force: Physical force Black Male, 25-29 Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 25-29 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: APU Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline
APU Case Status: Closed: Previously adjudicated, with discipline, June 2021
Penalty: Forfeit vacation 1 days
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201802158, March 2018
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 43 Exonerated
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Complaint #201706037, July 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 22 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Other Black Male, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201606611, July 2016
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Hispanic Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Offensive Language: Gender Hispanic Female, 49 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201603456, April 2016
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Exonerated
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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.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'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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Discipline

Case: 2022-25278
Closed: 5/14/2022
Case Details:
  1. Wrongfully used physical force.
Recommendation: Charges and Specifications


Lawsuits

Named in 9 known lawsuits, $287,500 total settlements.

Washington, Saad vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 523358/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, November 21, 2023

White, Lamec vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 522151/2023, Supreme Court - Kings, October 19, 2023

Grinkley, Alice, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 521749/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, October 12, 2021

Josie, Mike vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 21CV02486, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 20, 2021

Pinder, Ramar vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505670/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended September 2, 2021
$30,000 Settlement

Washington, Jerry vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 505671/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, October 20, 2020, ended October 7, 2021
$22,500 Settlement

Moore, Pamela vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 507748/2020, Supreme Court - Kings, December 27, 2019

Baldwin, Tyshawn, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV07366, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, January 10, 2019, ended March 31, 2023
$225,000 Settlement
Complaint

Mcdonald, Scott vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 703852/2013, Supreme Court - Queens, September 13, 2013, ended January 14, 2016
$10,000 Settlement

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