Paul Corcoran

Badge #5355, White Male
Former Detective Grade 3 at Gang Division
Also served at Gang Squad Staten Island
Service started October 1990, ended October 2010, Tax #897231

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Discourtesy: Curse

Complaints

23 Complaints
52 Allegations
4 Substantiated
2 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
2 Substantiated (Charges)
6 Complainant Unavailable
1 Complainant Uncooperative
15 Exonerated
8 Unfounded
18 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200908674, June 2009
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612578, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612236, September 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200610382, August 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200607843, May 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200507048, June 2005
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200409970, September 2004
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308931, November 2003
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200308718, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 22
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #200308392, October 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 41
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200207282, September 2002
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200206167, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202847, April 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 47
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
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Complaint #200201461, March 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9904552, September 1999
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 38
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903742, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Vehicle
Complainant: Black Male, 16
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9903651, August 1999
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9902959, June 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Female, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 15
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9902331, May 1999
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9700686, February 1997
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #9403877, October 1994
Allegation: Force: Slap
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Person Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #9201998, June 1992
Allegation: Discourtesy: Profane Gesture
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9201458, April 1992
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

Complaint #200908674, June 2009
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200612578, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200612236, September 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 34 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 34 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200610382, August 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Female, 22 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200607843, May 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 17 Substantiated (Charges)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 16 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 16 Unfounded
Penalty: Command Discipline - A
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Complaint #200507048, June 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Male Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #200409970, September 2004
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #200308931, November 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 38 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200308718, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 22 Unfounded
additional details
Complaint #200308392, October 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 41 Exonerated
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Complaint #200207282, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to obtain medical treatment Black Male, 24 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Substantiated (Charges)
Penalty: Instructions
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Complaint #200206167, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Hispanic Male, 37 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 37 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200202847, April 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search White Male, 47 Substantiated (Command Discipline)
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 47 Unsubstantiated
NYPD Conclusion: Charge Dismissed - DCT
Penalty: No penalty
additional details
Complaint #200201461, March 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 35 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9904552, September 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 38 Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9903742, August 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Vehicle Black Male, 16 Exonerated
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Complaint #9903651, August 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Exonerated
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Complaint #9902959, June 1999
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk and/or search Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest White Female, 42 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Black Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word White Female, 42 Unfounded
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 15 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Gun pointed Black Male, 15 Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 15 Unfounded
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Complaint #9902331, May 1999
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Other - Abuse Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Other- Discourtesy Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #9700686, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Exonerated
additional details
Complaint #9403877, October 1994
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Slap Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Person Searched Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle searched Complainant Unavailable
Discourtesy: Curse Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #9201998, June 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Profane Gesture Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Gay/Lesbian Slur Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #9201458, April 1992
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Substantiated (Command Discipline)
additional details

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.
'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.

Further details on conclusion definitions.