Jose E. Cofresi

Badge #5205, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 78th Precinct Detective Squad since June 2016, active
Also served at 76th Precinct, 76th Precinct Detective Squad
Service started January 2005, made $149,000 last year, Tax #936364

Lawsuit settlements:
$25,000   Limandri v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 10CV01752
$17,500   Balan v. The City of New York et al, SDNY SDNY 10CV01068
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Articles

Five Cops Held Down Tyjuan Hill, a Sixth Shot Him in the Back of the Head, The Daily Beast, 4/13/2017
Man awarded $4M after rooftop fall blamed on NYPD cops, New York Post, 8/15/2015

Complaints

9 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
3 Complainant Unavailable
5 Complainant Uncooperative
2 Exonerated
5 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201907045, July 2019
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201506988, August 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 42
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201402948, March 2014
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Handcuffs too tight
Complainant: Asian Female, 17
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201214066, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
additional details

Complaint #201208590, June 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: Black Male, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201200540, January 2012
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 36
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
additional details

Complaint #201013813, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201002047, February 2010
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Stop
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: White Male, 48
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #200807690, May 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
additional details

Complaint #201907045, July 2019
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Male Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201506988, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 42 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201402948, March 2014
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Female, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Handcuffs too tight Asian Female, 17 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201214066, November 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 61 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201208590, June 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 21 Exonerated
Force: Chokehold Black Male, 21 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201200540, January 2012
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Unavailable
Abuse of Authority: Vehicle search Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Uncooperative
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Hispanic Male, 36 Complainant Unavailable
additional details
Complaint #201013813, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #201002047, February 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Stop White Male, 48 Exonerated
Force: Physical force White Male, 48 Unsubstantiated
additional details
Complaint #200807690, May 2008
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Unsubstantiated
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.
'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 6 known lawsuits, $42,500 total settlements.

Farrell, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509783/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, December 4, 2015

Hill, Carol Adm of The Estate of Hill, Tyjuan (deceased) vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 15CV07223, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, December 1, 2015, ended February 24, 2016
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Defendant officers without probable cause and without a warrant, unlawfully approached , shot and killed the plaintiff and then falsified police reports.

Limandri v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01752, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$25,000 Settlement
First Amended Complaint, Stipulation

Martin et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 025186/2009, Supreme Court - New York

Balan v. The City of New York et al
Case # 10CV01068, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
$17,500 Settlement
Stipulation, Complaint

Hill et al v. The City of New York et al
Case # 12CV08691, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY
Sixth Amended Complaint

Other Documents

DA Disclosure Letter
Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201303555 and additional lawsuit 019586/2014