John J. Kocher
Service
started July 1999, ended July 2025,
Tax #924034
American Indian Male
Lawsuit Settlements:
$24,000 Allen et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03658
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$24,000 Allen et al v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 11CV03658
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Complaints
11
Complaints
22
Allegations
0
Substantiated
1
Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4
Complainant Uncooperative
10
Exonerated
1
Unfounded
6
Unsubstantiated
Complaint #201507723,
September 2015
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| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 27 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #201200486,
January 2012
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| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| Complainant: | Male, 22 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #201102712,
March 2011
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 45 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201102214,
February 2011
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 23 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #201001342,
January 2010
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 48 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200909013,
June 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 32 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200904123,
March 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched |
|---|---|
| CCRB Conclusion: | Alleged Victim Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Stop |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
Complaint #200903047,
February 2009
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Action |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Allegation: | Offensive Language: Race |
| Complainant: | Black Female, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Complainant Uncooperative |
Complaint #200903015,
January 2009
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| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 37 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unsubstantiated |
Complaint #200606214,
May 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Force: Physical force |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Frisk |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Allegation: | Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop |
| Complainant: | Black Male, 34 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report |
Complaint #200602691,
February 2006
additional details
| Allegation: | Discourtesy: Word |
|---|---|
| Complainant: | White Male, 28 |
| CCRB Conclusion: | Unfounded |
| Complaint #201507723, September 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | White Male, 27 | Complainant Uncooperative |
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| Complaint #201200486, January 2012 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Male, 22 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201102712, March 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Gun Drawn | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Female, 45 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) | Black Female, 45 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search | Black Female, 45 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201102214, February 2011 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Black Male, 23 | Exonerated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #201001342, January 2010 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 48 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200909013, June 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop | Black Male, 32 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200904123, March 2009 | ||
| Allegation | CCRB Conclusion | |
| Abuse of Authority: Premises entered and/or searched | Alleged Victim Uncooperative | |
| Abuse of Authority: Stop | Exonerated | |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Exonerated | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200903047, February 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | Black Female, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Discourtesy: Action | Black Female, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| Offensive Language: Race | Black Female, 28 | Complainant Uncooperative |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200903015, January 2009 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) | Black Male, 37 | Unsubstantiated |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200606214, May 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Force: Physical force | Black Male, 34 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Frisk | Black Male, 34 | Exonerated |
| Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop | Black Male, 34 | Exonerated |
| Documents: | Complaint Closing Report | |
| additional details | ||
| Complaint #200602691, February 2006 | ||
| Allegation | Complainant | CCRB Conclusion |
| Discourtesy: Word | White Male, 28 | Unfounded |
| additional details | ||
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.
'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
Further details on conclusions.
Discipline
Case Details:
- Guilty: Failed to ensure that arrest paperwork was properly completed.
- Guilty: Failed to properly document in Department records that an arrest was transferred from one Police Officer to another.
Penalty: Vacation days (20 days)
Lawsuits
Named in 2 known lawsuits, $24,000 total settlements.Province, Jerry vs City of Ny, et al.
Case # 511949/2021, Supreme Court - Kings, May 20, 2021
Complaint
Description: On April 1, 2019, while lawfully present inside the Sprint Store located at 456 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, NY, the plaintiff was unlawfully approached, questioned, searched, assaulted, battered, arrested, and detained by defendants, including Cardona, Kocher, Chew, Merslich, Meija, and John Does 1-10, in an excessive manner without legal justification and solely because of his race and national origin. The defendants physically restrained the plaintiff, tackled him to the ground, and punched, kicked, and struck his body, face, neck, knees, and head. They then proceeded to illegally search the plaintiff, including the humiliating act of pulling off his pants and underwear, exposing his private parts in full view...
Allen et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 11CV03658, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$24,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint, Stipulation