Raymond Cotton

Former Lieutenant at 23rd Precinct
Also served at 70th Precinct, Patrol Borough Brooklyn South AC, 75th Precinct, 71st Precinct, Transit Bureau District 30
Service started August 1993, ended August 2018, Tax #911634
Black Male

Complaints

9 Complaints
19 Allegations
0 Substantiated
6 Exonerated
11 Unsubstantiated
2 Victim Unidentified

Complaint #201506109, July 2015
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: White Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204195, March 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 33
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102444, December 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000107, January 2010
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: Black Male, 45
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707259, May 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700538, January 2007
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 24
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200600625, January 2006
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Male
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200410472, October 2004
Allegation: Force: Gun fired
Complainant: Black Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200310310, December 2003
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Female, 32
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Victim Unidentified
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Complaint #201506109, July 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word White Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201204195, March 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 33 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201102444, December 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Gun Pointed Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #201000107, January 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop Black Male, 45 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200707259, May 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle stop Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200700538, January 2007
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Black Male, 24 Exonerated
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 24 Exonerated
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Complaint #200600625, January 2006
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Exonerated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Male Exonerated
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Complaint #200410472, October 2004
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Gun fired Black Male, 20 Exonerated
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Complaint #200310310, December 2003
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Female, 32 Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Word Victim Unidentified
Force: Physical force Victim Unidentified
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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.
'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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Lawsuits

Scott, Duquan vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 511502/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, January 11, 2016