James M. Cooney

James M. Cooney

James M. Cooney
Badge #5005, American Indian Male
Detective Specialist at Patrol Services Bureau since January 2018, active
Also served at Psb Neighborhood Policing & Support Unit, Police Service Area 3
Service started July 2007, made $153,000 last year, Tax #945165

Lawsuit settlements:
$29,000   Torres, Christopher vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV06490
$17,500   Rivera, Kevin vs City of New York, et al., 2014 EDNY EDNY 14CV01358
$27,500   Williams, Edward vs City of New York, et al., 2013 EDNY EDNY 13CV01984
$20,000   Smith v. City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 12CV02626
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Articles

Promotions, Not Punishments, for Officers Accused of Lying, New York Times, 3/19/2018

Complaints

1 Complaint
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201401986, February 2014
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

Complaint #201401986, February 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat to damage/seize property Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Hispanic Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
additional details

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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.


Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits, $94,000 total settlements.

Torres, Christopher vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV06490, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, November 5, 2014, ended October 30, 2015
$29,000 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2014 Plaintiff heard someone from an unmarked van call out from the street. Scared, he ran towards his apartment building. There, an NYPD officer exited, pointing a gun at Plaintiff's face. The officer slammed his radio into Plaintiff's skull. He and other NYPD officers then arrested Plaintiff, and falsely charged him.

Rivera, Kevin vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 14CV01358, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, March 25, 2014, ended April 17, 2015
$17,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 25, 2013, plaintiff, a high-school student, was on his lunch break and saw a friend, Roberto Delgado being arrested by members of the NYPD. Plaintiff said he would retrieve Delgado's mother after Delgado asked him to. One of the defendant Police Officers approached plaintiff and shoved him. Plaintiff was arrested despite there being no probable cause to believe that plaintiff committed any crimes or offenses. At the precinct, the officers falsely informed employees of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office that they had observed plaintiff committing crimes and/or offenses. After spending approximately twenty-four hours in custody at Brooklyn Central Booking, plaintiff was arraigned and released...

Williams, Edward vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 13CV01984, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, April 30, 2013, ended March 3, 2014
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On February 4, 2012, Plaintiff was falsely arrested by the PO's. He was beaten while handcuffed. Subsequently, he was taken to the hospital for a Catscan. After 38 hours in custody, the Plaintiff was released, and all charges were dismissed.

Smith v. City of New York et al
Case # 12CV02626, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$20,000 Settlement
Third Amended Complaint, Stipulation