Thomas M. Cozart

Badge #1622, Black Male, 47
Detective Grade 3 at Detective Borough Manhattan South Operations since March 2023, active
Also served at 32nd Precinct, Patrol Borough Manhattan North Specialized Units, Warrant Section
Service started July 2005, made $160,000 last year, Tax #938283

Substantiated Allegations:
Force: Hit against inanimate object
Discourtesy: Word

Lawsuit settlements:
$40,000   Taylor v. City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 07CV04129
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Complaints

8 Complaints
19 Allegations
2 Substantiated
1 Substantiated (Charges)
1 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
1 Alleged Victim Unavailable
1 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
2 Complainant Unavailable
2 Complaint Withdrawn
1 Exonerated
10 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #202104608, May 2021
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Male, 30-34
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201903261, April 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest
Complainant: Female, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501356, February 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201010937, August 2010
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 23
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010353, July 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009429, July 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004063, March 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Male, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200710853, July 2007
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Charges)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 19
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
additional details

Complaint #202104608, May 2021
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Entry of Premises Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Male, 30-34 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201903261, April 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question Female, 37 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Threat of arrest Female, 37 Complainant Unavailable
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Complaint #201501356, February 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 48 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 48 Substantiated (Formalized Training)
NYPD Conclusion: Instructions
Penalty: Command Level Instructions
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Complaint #201010937, August 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Hispanic Male, 23 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #201010353, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201009429, July 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 32 Alleged Victim Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201004063, March 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
Discourtesy: Word Male, 17 Complaint Withdrawn
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Complaint #200710853, July 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Hit against inanimate object Black Male, 19 Substantiated (Charges)
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 19 Unsubstantiated
Penalty: Instructions
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.
'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 3 known lawsuits, $40,000 total settlements.

Heredia, Diego vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 19CV05227, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, August 15, 2019

Alvarez v. City of New York et al.
Case # 11CV05464, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
First Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was attending a block party when Plaintiff became engaged in an altercation. His opponent pulled out a firearm and shot him. Defendant Officers Brightman, Cozart, Kerrigan, and Tedeschi pointed their guns at plaintiff and fired 46 rounds into him and others present at the party. Plaintiff had sustained 27 bullet wounds. Defendant officer Terpos then handcuffed plaintiff and transported him to Harlem Hospital. In a second incident, on August 9, 2010, Police searched the residence of the plaintiff's family. Officers Hull and Gibbons alongside others seized $87,000 from the residence. After hospitalization, plaintiff was charged with attempted murder of a police officer. Plaintiff was sent to the 33rd pr...

Taylor v. City of New York et al
Case # 07CV04129, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$40,000 Settlement
Complaints and Stipulation

Other Documents

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