Jose E. Cofresi

Badge #5205, Hispanic Male
Detective Grade 3 at 61st Precinct Detective Squad since February 2025
Service started January 2005, made $182,000 last year, Tax #936364

Lawsuit Settlements:
$1,664   Geico General Insurance Company Aso Li, Alex vs City of New York, et al., 2014 CCQ CCQ 019586/2014
$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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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
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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
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Complaint #201214066, November 2012
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 61
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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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
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Complaint #201013813, October 2010
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: Male, 35
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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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
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Complaint #200807690, May 2008
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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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
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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
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Complaint #201013813, October 2010
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number Male, 35 Unsubstantiated
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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 conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'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.


Lawsuits

Named in 7 known lawsuits, $44,164 total settlements.

Farrell, Matthew vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 509783/2015, Supreme Court - Kings, December 4, 2015
Complaint
Description: On September 4, 2013, Plaintiff received notification that Detectives from the 76th Precinct in Brooklyn wanted to speak with him. Plaintiff decided to oblige because he was curious. On September 5, 2013, Plaintiff called Detective Jurewictz, who asked Plaintiff to come into the 76th Precinct but refused to tell Plaintiff what he wanted to talk about. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, Detective Jurewictz was in the process of framing Plaintiff for a robbery he did not commit in order to impress his superiors at the NYPD. On September 5, 2013, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Plaintiff arrived at the 76th Precinct. Detective Jurewictz questioned Plaintiff about the robbery he did not commit. Without probable cause or any leg...

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.

Geico General Insurance Company Aso Li, Alex vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 019586/2014, Civil Court - Queens, July 11, 2014, ended October 10, 2017
$1,664 Settlement

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
Complaint, Stipulation

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

Brooklyn DA Disclosure Letter references additional CCRB complaint #201303555