James Coan

Former Inspector at Aviation Unit
Also served at Midtown South Precinct
Service started January 1988, ended January 2019, Tax #893905
White Male

Lawsuit settlements:
$165,000   Johnson v. The City of New York et al, EDNY EDNY 09CV00690
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Complaints

7 Complaints
15 Allegations
0 Substantiated
2 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
4 Complainant Uncooperative
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded
7 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #200504415, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #200504123, April 2005
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Male, 25
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: Black Female, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Pepper spray
Complainant: Black Female, 27
CCRB Conclusion: Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200304927, September 2002
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Chokehold
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Hit against inanimate object
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
Allegation: Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton)
Complainant: White Male, 31
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9700566, February 1997
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702236, October 1996
Allegation: Force: Push/Shove
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601430, March 1996
Allegation: Force: Other - Force
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #9100930, January 1991
Allegation: Force: Punch/Kick
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Discourtesy: Curse
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #200504415, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Hispanic Female, 21 Exonerated
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Complaint #200504123, April 2005
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Pepper spray Black Male, 25 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop Black Female, 26 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
Force: Pepper spray Black Female, 27 Alleged Victim Uncooperative
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Complaint #200304927, September 2002
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Question and/or stop White Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Chokehold White Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Hit against inanimate object White Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
Force: Nightstick as club (incl asp & baton) White Male, 31 Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #9700566, February 1997
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Premise Searched Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9702236, October 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Push/Shove Unsubstantiated
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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Complaint #9601430, March 1996
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Other - Force Unfounded
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Complaint #9100930, January 1991
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Force: Punch/Kick Unsubstantiated
Discourtesy: Curse Unsubstantiated
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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.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.
'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

Johnson v. The City of New York et al
Case # 09CV00690, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY
$165,000 Settlement
Second Amended Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were inside a restaurant playing Dominos when the defendants unlawfully seized, searched, assaulted, falsely arrested and imprisoned the Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs were taken to the 77th Precinct and then to Central Booking where the Plaintiffs were released without seeing a judge. The plaintiffs were denied adequate medical treatment.